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Frost2351

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The nurse has selected the nursing diagnosis sensory/perceptual alterations: visual. Which medications would the nurse recognize as having side effects potential for increased visual disturbance? Select all that apply.
 
  A) calcium carbonate (Tums)
  B) corticosteroids (Prednisolone)
  C) tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
  D) warfarin (Coumadin)
  E) propranolol (Inderal)

Question 2

An older patient has an increase in pitting edema of both ankles and is experiencing breathlessness. The patient is not experiencing any pain. What action should the nurse take to help the patient at this time?
 
  1. Allow the patient to rest.
  2. Measure intake and output.
  3. Measure the patient's weight.
  4. Contact the physician for further evaluation and treatment.



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Answer to Question 1

B, C, E

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Although allowing the patient to rest may reduce the breathlessness, this alone does not provide the appropriate intervention to address the patient's underlying problem.





 

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