The nurse caring for a patient who is taking amiodarone (Cordarone). What side effect could this patient experience?
a. Sudden increase in temperature
b. Hypotension
c. Bradycardia
d. Depressed ventilation
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a patient with sleep apnea. The patient complains that he is constantly fatigued. Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. Patients with sleep apnea experience oxygen overloads, which lead to drowsi-ness.
b. Patients with sleep apnea often wake frequently during the night.
c. Patients with mild sleep apnea benefit from a small amount of red wine right before bed.
d. All patients have difficulty sleeping properly in the hospital.
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Pure Alexia in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
A medical assistant helps a patient walk with a gait belt.
Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children (Ball et al.)