You collected information for a patient at the beginning of your ...

[haleyc112]

You collected information for a patient at the beginning of your shift and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100.
 
  After reporting this information to the RN Team Leader, you gave the patient the scheduled medication, amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg PO. What information gathered after administering this medication is considered evaluating the patient's response? 1. The therapeutic goal of the drug is met.
  2. The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked.
  3. The medication was given 30 minutes late.
  4. The medication was given 30 minutes early.

Question 2

A patient taking Mustargen is suffering from alopecia. The nurse should include which intervention in the care plan?
 
  1. Provide ice chips.
  2. Maintain IV hydration.
  3. Use emollients on the affected area.
  4. Offer the use of a scarf.

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Answer to Question 1

2
The nurse checks for two types of responses to drug therapy: therapeutic effects and adverse ef-fects.

Answer to Question 2

4
Hair loss secondary to chemotherapy is usually of great concern to the patient.

[haleyc112]

Excellent

[mohan]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it