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geoffrey

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The nurse recognizes that a dose of an AChE inhibitor was given 1 hour late. The nurse anticipates that the client will exhibit which symptom as a result of the late dosage?
 
  a. Excessive salivation
  b. Difficulty breathing
  c. Muscle weakness
  d. Bradycardia

Question 2

The client has been ordered to be treated with Robaxin. The client calls the nurse in a panic and reports that his urine is black in color. The nurse's response should be based on the knowledge that this is indicative of a(n) _______ to the medication.
 
  a. anaphylactic reaction
  b. adverse reaction
  c. subnormal response
  d. expected response



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Galvarado142

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
All doses of AChE inhibitors should be administered on time, because late administration of the drug could result in muscle weakness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Robaxin can turn the client's urine green, brown, or black.





 

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