The nurse is providing patient education for a patient who will be undergoing long-term therapy with procainamide (Procanbid). The nurse is discussing possible adverse effects and should in-clude the possible development of
a. a lupuslike syndrome.
b. hypertension.
c. pulmonary fibrosis.
d. bronchospasm.
A
A lupuslike syndrome may occur with prolonged treatment; however, once the procainamide is discontinued, the symptoms resolve. The nurse should discuss the signs and symptoms of the lupuslike syndrome so that the patient can notify his health care provider, who will change his medication.
Hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, and bronchospasm are not long-term effects of procainamide.
You might also like to view...
The nurse has established a teaching plan including goals. This type of education is termed:
a. formal teaching. b. informal teaching. c. psychomotor teaching. d. affective teaching.
The nurse validates the patient's response to an intervention prior to documenting in the progress note. What does validation ensure?
1. The patient's request is clarified. 2. The patient's affect is appropriate to the situation. 3. The patient's need for further intervention is understood. 4. The patient's perception of the response is communicated.
The nurse is admitting a client who has sustained partial-thickness injury of 28% of total body surface area (TBSA) and full-thickness injury of 30% or greater of TBSA. What is the classification of this burn injury?
1. Major 2. Moderate 3. Minor 4. Superficial
A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a new onset of nipple discharge. After inspection of the breast and discharge, what action of the nurse has the highest priority?
a. Palpating both breasts comparing amount of discharge b. Asking the patient about breast pain c. Asking the patient to raise her arms and comparing the movement of the breasts d. Obtaining a specimen of the discharge for cytology