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joe

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A client has been prescribed doxapram. The nurse would closely assess the client for which of the following after administration?
 
  A) Visual acuity
  B) Heart rate
  C) Urinary pattern
  D) Auditory function

Question 2

A client is prescribed modafinil as treatment for narcolepsy. When teaching the client about the drug, which of the following would the nurse include in the instructions for the client?
 
  A) Record any changes in weight.
  B) Avoid coffee or tea.
  C) Record number of periods of sleepiness.
  D) Take over-the-counter antidepressants for depression.



HandsomeMarc

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Urinary retention may result from doxapram administration, so the nurse should measure fluid intake and output and notify the primary health care provider if any problems occur. Analeptics do not cause impaired vision or tinnitus, nor do they cause tachycardia, so monitoring visual acuity, heart rate, and auditory function are not indicated.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to keep a record of the number of times per day that periods of sleepiness occur and to bring this record to each visit to the primary health care provider or clinic. There is no need to avoid tea or coffee or to record weight. The client should be instructed not to take antidepressants for the duration of the dosage regimen.



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