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cherise1989

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A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which patient would the nurse consider to have the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction?
 
  a. A 30-year-old man with kidney disease
  b. A 75-year-old woman with cystitis
  c. A 50-year-old man with an upper respiratory tract infection
  d. A 9-year-old boy with an ear infection

Question 2

A patient tells a nurse that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not working. What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
  b. Assess the patient's headache pain on a scale from 1 to 10.
  c. Report the patient's complaint to the prescriber.
  d. Suggest biofeedback as an adjunct to drug therapy.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The individual with impaired kidney function would be at risk of having the drug accumulate to a toxic level because of potential excretion difficulties. Cystitis is an infection of the bladder and not usually the cause of excretion problems that might lead to an adverse reaction from a medication. A respiratory tract infection would not predispose a patient to an adverse reaction, because drugs are not metabolized or excreted by the lungs. A 9-year-old boy would not have the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction simply because he is a child; nor does an ear infection put him at greater risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When evaluating the effectiveness of a drug, it is important to determine whether the patient is using the drug as ordered. Asking the patient to tell the nurse how many tablets are taken and how often helps the nurse determine compliance. Assessing current pain does not yield information about how well the medication is working unless the patient is currently taking it. The nurse should gather as much information about compliance, symptoms, and drug effectiveness as possible before contacting the prescriber. Biofeedback may be an effective adjunct to treatment, but it should not be recommended without complete information about drug effectiveness.




cherise1989

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


Dominic

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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