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Sufayan.ah

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A 40-year-old woman with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia has been prescribed cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) as an adjunct to her existing drug regimen. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize when updating the nursing care plan for this patient?
 
  A) Risk for Injury related to CNS depressant effects
  B) Diarrhea related to anticholinergic effects
  C) Altered Nutrition, Less than Body Requirements, related to appetite suppression
  D) Impaired Swallowing related to increased muscle tone

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A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. The emergency department physician orders intravenous nitroglycerin 5 mcg/min, titrate dose by 5 mcg/min every 3 to 5 minutes per infusion pump as needed.
 
  Before administering the nitroglycerin, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments?
  A) Blood pressure
  B) Urinary output
  C) Heart rate
  D) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)


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upturnedfurball

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


Sufayan.ah

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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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