This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient who takes high-dose aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis has a serum salicylate level of ... (Read 51 times)

Beheh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 520
on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who takes high-dose aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis has a serum salicylate level of 35 mg/dL. The nurse will perform which action?
 
  a. Assess the patient for tinnitus.
  b. Monitor the patient for signs of Reye's syndrome.
  c. Notify the provider of severe aspirin toxicity.
  d. Request an order for an increased aspirin dose.

Question 2

The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who has arthritis. The patient reports tinnitus. Suspecting a drug adverse effect, the nurse will ask the patient about which medication?
 
  a. Aspirin (Bayer)
  b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  c. Anakinra (Kineret)
  d. Prednisone (Deltasone)


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

aadams68

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Mild toxicity occurs at levels above 30 mg/dL, so the nurse should assess for signs of toxicity, such as tinnitus. This level will not increase the risk for Reye's syndrome. Severe toxicity occurs at levels greater than 50 mg/dL. The dose should not be increased.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Aspirin causes tinnitus at low toxicity levels. The nurse should question the patient about this medication. The other medications do not have this side effect.


Beheh

  • Member
  • Posts: 520
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

daiying98

  • Member
  • Posts: 354
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.

Did you know?

Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest. A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest.
(a) A photograph of a radial immunodiffusion reaction for measurement of patient IgA concentrations. ... (a) A photograph of a radial immunodiffusion reaction for measurement of patient IgA concentrations. ...
Solow Model with Saving Dependent on Income Level Solow Model with Saving Dependent on Income Level
World Mean Sea-Level Temperatures in July World Mean Sea-Level Temperatures in July
Video: Erythropoietin (EPO)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library