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anjilletteb

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An adult patient receiving diuretics for hypertension has developed hearing loss. The nurse realizes that this is a side effect of the drug. This action has occurred during which step of the nursing process?
 
  A. Assessment
  B. Analysis
  C. Planning
  D. Implementation
  E. Evaluation

Question 2

You are visiting a female patient, age 80, in her home. She is receiving 0.15 mg of oral digitoxin daily. She also takes hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg twice a day. She complains of blurred vision and nausea.
 
  You observe that she is confused and disoriented at times. What might be the problem? 1. The patient needs to have her hydrochlorothiazide increased.
  2. The patient may have digitalis toxicity.
  3. The patient may have developed chronic heart failure.
  4. The patient may have Alzheimer's disease.


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Melissahxx

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

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Answer to Question 2

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Cardiotonics are very powerful and can act as poisons on the heart. When a patient begins to show toxic or harmful reactions from too much medication, the term digitalis toxicity is used.


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

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