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Mr.Thesaxman

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A patient who is being discharged needs to continue taking the zanamivir using a Diskhaler and a bronchodilator. Both the inhaler and the Diskhaler are prescribed at the same time.
 
  Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the patient?
 
  A) Zanamivir should be taken every 6 hours.
  B) Use the bronchodilator before taking zanamivir.
  C) Zanamivir used with a bronchodilator causes orthostatic hypotension.
  D) Risk of disease transmission is minimal during therapy.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed amantadine. The nurse would assess the patient for which of the following?
 
  A) Asthenia and abdominal pain
  B) Fever and dizziness
  C) Anorexia and dyspnea
  D) Hypotension and insomnia



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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The bronchodilator should be used before the zanamivir. The drug should be taken every 12 hours, not every 6 hours. The nurse should also inform the patient that treatment with this drug does not decrease the risk of transmission of the flu to others. Zanamivir when used with a bronchodilator does not specifically cause orthostatic hypotension, though antivirals are known to affect the mental status of patients.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
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A nurse should monitor the patient for hypotension and insomnia, since these are adverse reactions of amantadine. Asthenia and abdominal pain are adverse reactions of adefovir. Fever and dizziness are adverse reactions of acyclovir. Anorexia and dyspnea are adverse reactions of cidofovir. Therefore, a nurse need not monitor the patient for fever, dizziness, asthenia, abdominal pain, anorexia, and dyspnea, as these are not adverse reactions of amantadine.




Mr.Thesaxman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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