Author Question: The nurse assesses patients receiving nifedipine (Adalat) for what adverse effects? A) Ascites ... (Read 49 times)

go.lag · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse assesses patients receiving nifedipine (Adalat) for what adverse effects?

A) Ascites
B) Asthma
C) Peripheral edema
D) Tetany

Question 2

The patient learns there are healthy bacteria in the bowel that aids in digestion and asks the nurse why bacterium doesn't get into the bloodstream. The nurse described what barrier to answer the patient's question?

A) The mononuclear phagocyte system
B) The portal system
C) The omenta
D) The vomiting reflex

cam1229 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Peripheral edema, heart block, bradycardia, and hypotension can occur with calcium-channel blockers. Asthma, ascites, and tetany are not associated with these drugs.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The greater and lesser omenta hang from the stomach over the lower GI tract and are full of lymph nodes, lymphocytes, monocytes, and other components of the mononuclear phagocyte system. This barrier provides rapid protection for the rest of the body if any of the bacteria or other foreign agents in the GI tract should be absorbed into the body. Other options do not serve as barriers.