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mia

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A client is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding potential side effects of this medication? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Pharyngeal irritation
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Sore throat
  4. Cough
  5. Dry mouth
  6. Sinusitis

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
 
  1. Elevated blood pressure
  2. Pain, cyanosis, and numb, cold extremities
  3. Absent peripheral pulses
  4. Increase in varicose veins


alvinum

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Side effects of inhaled steroids include pharyngeal irritation, sore throat, cough, dry mouth, oral fungal infections, and sinusitis. Pneumonia is not a side effect of an inhaled steroid medication.

Answer to Question 2

2
Clinical manifestations of Raynaud's disease include venospasms; pain; cyanosis; redness; numb, cold extremities; and swelling. Elevated blood pressure, absent peripheral pulses, and varicose veins are not associated with this disorder.


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