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The patient has been ordered to receive Sudafed to treat nasal congestion. The nurse performing an admission assessment learns that the patient has diabetes mellitus. What action is appropriate for the nurse to take?
 
  a. Administer the medication as ordered.
  b. Contact the provider to discuss a lower dose.
  c. Give the medication and monitor serum glucose closely.
  d. Hold the medication and contact the provider.

Question 2

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient who has recently begun taking reserpine. The patient reports using St. John's wort. The nurse anticipates that the patient will have
 
  a. hypotension.
  b. hypertension.
  c. bradycardia.
  d. tachycardia.



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Leostella20

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Sympathetic drugs should not be taken by patients with diabetes. The medication should not be given.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
St. John's wort antagonizes the hypotensive effects of reserpine, causing hypertension.




wrbasek0

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Kedrick2014

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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