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evelyn o bentley

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An older patient with headaches, dizziness, and ataxia takes meperidine for arthritic pain. What impact does this medication have on this patient's health problems?
 
  1. This medication is not causing the patient's symptoms.
  2. This medication is not effective in older patients for pain relief.
  3. This medication is more effective to treat pain than aspirin or acetaminophen.
  4. This medication causes toxic side effects similar to what the patient is experiencing.

Question 2

A student nurse is preparing to assess a client admitted with depression. Which symptoms would the student expect to find?
 
  A) Flat affect
  B) Labile mood
  C) Pressured speech
  D) Hyperactivity


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katkat_flores

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: This medication can be the reason for the patient's symptoms since it causes toxic metabolites to build up in the blood leading to headaches, dizziness, and ataxia.

Answer to Question 2

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evelyn o bentley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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