A patient is receiving intravenous vancomycin. If the infusion is administered too rapidly, which complication is the most likely?
1. Cardiomyopathy
2. Angioedema
3. Red man syndrome
4. Neurotoxicity
Question 2
When serious adverse effects in patients treated with vancomycin are assessed, the nurse includes the evaluation of:
1. cross-sensitivity if the patient is allergic to penicillin.
2. liver function studies for evidence of hepatic toxicity.
3. the peripheral nerves and grip strength for signs of neuropathy.
4. hearing and balance for evidence of ototoxicity.
Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Example of problem focused patient
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Intravenous Anesthetics
Hypothetical Exchanges of Information within the Brain of a Patient with Visual Agnosia