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jerry coleman

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The nurse recognizes the signs and symptoms of angioedema when treating a client in the emergency room and documents swelling around the eyes and dyspnea (difficulty breathing). With what condition is angioedema associated?
 
  A) Vitiligo
  B) Warts
  C) Urticaria
  D) Folliculitis

Question 2

A client's prescription calls for 10 mg amlodipine besylate (Norvasc) daily. The nurse has 2.5 mg tablets on hand. How many tablets should the nurse dispense?
 
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6


cdmart10

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
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Urticaria, commonly called hives, is characterized by the sudden appearance of edematous, raised pink areas called wheals that itch and burn. Angioedema (swelling) can be a life-threatening condition that is similar to urticaria, but it involves deeper dermal and subcutaneous tissues. Angioedema commonly affects the lips, eyelids, skin, gastrointestinal tract, hands, feet, genitalia, tongue, and larynx. If the larynx becomes edematous, the client may develop severe respiratory distress caused by airway obstruction.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The nurse would use the following ratio to calculate the dosage:
2.5 mg/1 = 10x
2.5 x = 10
x = 4


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