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V@ndy87

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Why does the nurse teach a patient who is prescribed a thiazide diuretic to change positions slowly?
 
  a. Moving rapidly from a standing position to a sitting position can raise blood pressure and increase the patient's risk for a stroke.
  b. Moving rapidly from a standing position to a sitting position can cause excess body fluids to collect in the feet and ankles increasing the patient's risk for ede-ma.
  c. Moving rapidly from a sitting position to a standing position can put pressure on the bladder and increase the patient's risk for incontinence.
  d. Moving rapidly from a sitting position to a standing position can cause blood pressure to drop and increase the patient's risk for falling.

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What does the nurse plan to teach a patient who is prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) about going out of doors?
 
  a. Move slowly to avoid dizziness.
  b. Wear dark glasses when the sun is bright.
  c. Be sure to wear long sleeves and a broad-brimmed hat.
  d. Apply a strong sunscreen whenever you will be exposed to sunlight.


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Kaytorgator

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Diuretics reduce the amount of blood in the circulatory system at any one time, lowering blood pressure. When the patient moves from a sitting position to a standing position too rapidly, blood pressure falls very quickly (orthostatic hypotension), causing too little blood to reach the brain and making the patient dizzy. This can cause the patient to faint or fall.

Answer to Question 2

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Ethosuximide can make the eyes more sensitive to light. Instruct patients to protect their eyes by wearing dark glasses when going out into bright light. Ethosuximide does not cause skin photo-sensitivity.


V@ndy87

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

upturnedfurball

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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