Author Question: A 32-year-old woman is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of hypovolemia. The nurse is developing ... (Read 38 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 32-year-old woman is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of hypovolemia. The nurse is developing a care plan for this patient. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis to help prevent medication errors?

A) Dysfunctional gastrointestinal motility
B) Ineffective self-health maintenance
C) Risk for injury
D) Deficient fluid volume

Question 2

A patient, newly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, has been prescribed an anticholinergic drug. What common adverse effect of anticholinergic agents used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease will the nurse share with the patient?

A) Blood dyscrasias
B) Diaphoresis
C) Memory loss
D) Diarrhea

okolip · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Hypovolemia is condition involving fluid volume in the body that is less than required. This would affect drug therapy for this patient and would be an important inclusion in the plan of care. The situation described does not indicate dysfunctional GI motility or ineffective self-health maintenance. A patient who is severely fluid volume deficient might be at risk for falls and injury but more information would be needed to make this determination.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Most people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease are older adult men so it is important for the nurse to warn the patient that memory loss may occur to reduce anxiety the patient may experience with this adverse effect. Blood dyscrasias are not associated with these drugs. Constipation is more likely than diarrhea and lack of sweating rather than diaphoresis is associated with anticholinergics.