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Melani1276

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has a dose of labetolol (Normodyne) ordered twice a day and is due to have an exercise stress test this morning. What is the nurse's best action at this time?
 
  a. Give the dose as ordered.
  b. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber.
  c. Give half the dose now and half after the procedure.
  d. Ask the patient about chest pain, dizziness, and light-headedness.

Question 2

A 38-year-old patient has been prescribed nadolol (Corgard) 80 mg daily for hypertension. The patient tells the nurse that he has stopped taking the drug. What is the nurse's best action at this time?
 
  a. Instruct the patient to begin taking the drug immediately.
  b. Ask the patient if he is experiencing side effects of the drug.
  c. Document this finding in detail.
  d. Immediately notify the prescriber.


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bobsmith

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Labetolol is a beta blocker which decreases heart rate, force of heart contraction, and blood pressure. Its actions can affect the results of the test, causing inaccurate results.

Answer to Question 2

B
It is important to address the reason that the patient has stopped taking the drug at this time. Fairly common side effects of beta blockers include decreased sexual ability, dizziness, drowsi-ness, trouble sleeping, tiredness, and weakness. All of the other actions are important and appro-priate, but do not focus on the patient's concerns with regard to why he stopped taking the drug.


Melani1276

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

AngeliqueG

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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