Author Question: While caring for a patient who recently took a new anticonvulsant medication, the nurse correctly ... (Read 50 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

While caring for a patient who recently took a new anticonvulsant medication, the nurse correctly contacts the physician immediately if

1. The patient reports a rash across the abdomen.
2. The patient reports feeling nauseated.
3. The patient reports itching across the chest and neck.
4. The patient reports feeling short of breath.

Question 2

The nurse is called to the room of a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The patient is flushed, anxious, and short of breath. First, the nurse should

1. Determine the patient's blood pressure.
2. Contact the physician.
3. Listen to the patient's breath sounds.
4. Stop the intravenous infusion.