Author Question: A patient has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient is to be ... (Read 104 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient is to be administered tiotropium bromide (Spiriva HandiHaler). The patient's creatinine level is 25 . What is the patient at risk for developing?

A) Drug toxicity
B) Pneumonia
C) Hepatotoxicity
D) Central nervous system depression

Question 2

A female patient is taking hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. She visits the gynecology clinic and is noted with a blood pressure of 176/102 . The patient is started on enalapril mesylate 10 mg.

What other patient teaching should be provided based on her current medical regimen?
A) Instruct on a no-salt diet.
B) Instruct to discontinue the contraceptives.
C) Instruct on the use of relaxation to decrease stress.
D) Instruct on all aspects of the enalapril administration.