Author Question: A client is prescribed nitrate therapy as treatment for angina. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, ... (Read 109 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is prescribed nitrate therapy as treatment for angina. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the client tells the nurse that he gets dizzy and weak when he takes the medication. The nurse would identify which nursing diagnosis as most likely?

A) Risk for Injury
B) Risk for Infection
C) Deficient Fluid Volume
D) Acute Pain

Question 2

After teaching a group of nursing students about antianginal drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a calcium channel blocker?

A) Minoxidil
B) Hydralazine
C) Isosorbide
D) Nifedipine

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The client is at risk for injury because of his complaints of dizziness and weakness. There is no indication that the client is experiencing an infection or has a fluid volume deficit. Complaints of pain would lead to a nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina. Minoxidil and hydralazine are peripheral vasodilators. Isosorbide is a nitrate.