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pane00

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A nurse assesses a client who is prescribed an infusion of vasopressin (Pitressin) for bleeding esophageal varices. Which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to a serious adverse effect?
 
  a. Nausea and vomiting
  b. Frontal headache
  c. Vertigo and syncope
  d. Mid-sternal chest pain

Question 2

A nurse cares for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. Which action should the nurse take to decrease the presence of ascites?
 
  a. Monitor intake and output.
  b. Provide a low-sodium diet.
  c. Increase oral fluid intake.
  d. Weigh the client daily.



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amanda_14

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Mid-sternal chest pain is indicative of acute angina or myocardial infarction, which can be precipitated by vasopressin. Nausea and vomiting, headache, and vertigo and syncope are not side effects of vasopressin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A low-sodium diet is one means of controlling abdominal fluid collection. Monitoring intake and output does not control fluid accumulation, nor does weighing the client. These interventions merely assess or monitor the situation. Increasing fluid intake would not be helpful.




pane00

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


nanny

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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