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Caiter2013

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A patient being treated with beta blockers telephones the nurse to describe new shortness of breath and edema. Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. These are common effects of these drugs. Restrict your fluid intake for a few days.
  b. You need to come in for further evaluation. These could be signs of early heart failure.
  c. Stop taking the medication today, and call in 5 days if you do not feel better.
  d. Try delaying the dose until bedtime and see if your symptoms improve.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing care plans for patients. A priority nursing diagnosis for a patient just starting treatment with desmopressin (Stimate) would be
 
  a. risk for injury.
  b. alteration in comfort.
  c. risk for excess fluid volume.
  d. deficient knowledge.


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akudia

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

b

Answer to Question 2

C
The patient just starting treatment with desmopressin is at risk for fluid volume imbalance; excess.
The patient would not be at risk for injury.
Nothing indicates that the patient is in pain or discomfort or has deficient knowledge.


Caiter2013

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

juliaf

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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