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Haya94

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The nurse is caring for several clients. Which client is most likely to be found to have a low calcium level?
 
  a. 56-year-old Vietnamese man
  b. 38-year-old Hispanic woman
  c. 25-year-old African-American man
  d. 70-year-old Caucasian man

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an African-American client who is scheduled to be treated with a beta-blocker medication. The nurse should recognize that this client may:
 
  a. have a hyperactive response to this medication.
  b. develop a hypersensitivity reaction to this medication.
  c. respond poorly to treatment with this medication.
  d. develop multiple side effects in response to this medication.



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memslove

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Hispanic clients may have lactose intolerance, thus resulting in a low calcium level.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
African Americans may respond poorly to beta-blocker medications.





 

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