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A woman with an inflammatory skin disorder has begun taking prednisone in an effort to control the signs and symptoms of her disease.
 
  The nurse who is providing care for this patient should prioritize which of the following potential nursing diagnoses in the organization of the patient's care?
  A) Fluid Volume Excess
  B) Constipation
  C) Acute Confusion
  D) Impaired Gas Exchange

Question 2

A patient began taking aminoglutethimide earlier this week and has presented to the clinic claiming that his new medication makes him feel somewhat drowsy and lightheaded and that he has experienced a loss of appetite.
 
  How should the nurse best respond to the patient?
  A) I'm glad that you've told us about this because these can be the early signs of a serious drug reaction.
  B) Most likely this is a result of your underlying disease and isn't actually related to this new drug.
  C) You'll likely find that these unpleasant side effects will diminish over time.
  D) I'll teach you some strategies to deal with problems like these since they're inevitable for as long as you take this drug.



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Sophiapenny

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C




kellyjaisingh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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

 

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