In determining whether the patient is experiencing a side effect or toxicity, a nurse needs to determine:
A. when the patient took the last dose of the drug.
B. whether the patient is also taking other medications.
C. whether the patient has ever taken the drug in the past.
D. whether the patient is taking excessive doses of the drug.
D
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A. Encourage the client to elevate the legs and feet when sitting. B. Document the finding as the only action. C. Auscultate the client's lungs. D. Notify the physician.
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A) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews B) Campbell Collaboration C) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality D) Joanna Briggs Institute