The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client ...

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The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client prescribed an anticholinergic medication. What should be included in this teaching?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Report palpitations to the health care provider.
  2. Report shortness of breath to the health care provider.
  3. Expect to be dizzy with this medication.
  4. Difficulty swallowing is an expected effect of this medication.
  5. Fainting might occur.

Question 2

For intubation, a client received 0.5 mg/kg of succinylcholine (Anectine) with a repeat dose of 0.7 mg/kg. The client weighs 154 lbs. How many mg of the medication did the client receive for both doses?
 
  Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
  What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The client should be instructed to report palpitations to the health care provider.
Rationale 2: The client should be instructed to report shortness of breath to the health care provider.
Rationale 3: Dizziness should be reported to the health care provider.
Rationale 4: Difficulty swallowing or dysphagia should be reported to the health care provider.
Rationale 5: Fainting or syncope should be reported to the health care provider.
Global Rationale: The client should be instructed to report palpitations and shortness of breath to the health care provider. Dizziness, dysphagia, and syncope are indicative of adverse reactions and are not expected. The nurse should tell the client to report these to the health care provider if they occurs.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 84
Rationale: The client weighs 154 lbs or 70 kg. For the initial dose, the client received 0.5 mg/70 kg or 35 mg of the medication. For the repeat dose, the client received 0.7 mg  70 kg or 49 mg of the medication. The client received a total of 84 mg of the medication.
Global Rationale: The client weighs 154 lbs or 70 kg. For the initial dose, the client received 0.5 mg/70 kg or 35 mg of the medication. For the repeat dose, the client received 0.7 mg  70 kg or 49 mg of the medication. The client received a total of 84 mg of the medication.

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