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khang

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is administering erythropoietin. The nurse anticipates that the client will experience which side effects of receiving the medication?
 
  a. Orthostatic hypotension and dizziness
  b. Shortness of breath and tachypnea
  c. Bradycardia and agonal respirations
  d. Headaches and hypertension

Question 2

The client is being treated with Epoetin Alfa. The nurse notes that his blood pressure, which had a baseline reading of 114/82, has risen to stay consistently at 142/90 or higher. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
 
  a. Contact the physician; this is indicative of an adverse reaction to the medication.
  b. Contact the pharmacist; this is indicative of the drug being prepared in error.
  c. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates the client is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.
  d. Contact the physician; this is an expected side effect of the medication.


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mcarey591

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

ANS: D
Headaches and increased blood pressure occur as a result of the rising red blood cell count (Hct) and increased pressure in the arterial system when the client receives erythropoietin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Hypertension is an expected side effect of receiving the medication.


khang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

TheDev123

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

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