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ericka1

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A nurse teaching a prenatal class is reinforcing precautions concerning the use of medications during pregnancy. The nurse determines the class understands when the students make which comments?
 
  1. There are some medications I cannot take because I am pregnant and they could hurt my baby.
  2. I need to check with my doctor before I take any medication because some drugs can hurt my baby.
  3. I should consider all drugs to be harmful to my baby unless my doctor tells me it is okay.
  4. I have to be very careful to let all my health providers know that I am pregnant before they prescribe medications for me.
  5. Once I am halfway through my pregnancy, I won't need to worry about taking over-the-counter medications because the baby will be more fully-formed.

Question 2

A nurse caring for a client taking a drug that can cross the blood-brain barrier determines the client is experiencing possible neurotoxicity when which symptoms are observed?
 
  1. Visual changes
  2. Loss of balance
  3. Sedation
  4. Depression
  5. Nausea and vomiting



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The pregnant client should consider all drugs are dangerous during pregnancy, unless her health care provider tells her otherwise.
Rationale 2: The pregnant client should always consult her health care provider before taking any medication.
Rationale 3: The pregnant client should consider all drugs to be dangerous during pregnancy unless her health care provider tells her otherwise.
Rationale 4: The pregnant client should consider all drugs to be dangerous during pregnancy unless her health care provider tells her otherwise.
Rationale 5: The pregnant client should consider all drugs to be dangerous during pregnancy unless her health care provider tells her otherwise.
Global Rationale: The pregnant client should consider all drugs are dangerous during pregnancy, unless her health care provider tells her otherwise. The pregnant client should always consult her health care provider before taking any medication.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Symptoms of neurotoxicity may include visual changes.
Rationale 2: Symptoms of neurotoxicity may include loss of balance.
Rationale 3: Symptoms of neurotoxicity may include drowsiness.
Rationale 4: Symptoms of neurotoxicity may include depression.
Rationale 5: Nausea and vomiting is a symptom of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.
Global Rationale: Symptoms of neurotoxicity may include visual changes, loss of balance, sedation, and depression. Nausea and vomiting is a symptom of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.




ericka1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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kilada

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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