The patient is taking midodrine (ProAmatine). What is the most ...

[ap345]

The patient is taking midodrine (ProAmatine). What is the most important nursing action to include in the plan of care for this patient?
 
  A) Monitor urine output.
  B) Monitor blood pressure.
  C) Monitor heart rate.
  D) Monitor respirations.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with hepatitis B. The family comes to visit and a family member asks the nurse if it is safe to visit. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) You seem fearful. Why do you think you are at risk?
  B) Don't worry, you will not contract the disease from the patient.
  C) There is no risk unless you come in contact with blood and body fluids.
  D) The patient should be isolated and have limited visitation.

[swimkari]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Midodrine is an oral drug used to treat orthostatic hypotension in patients who do not respond to traditional therapy. It activates alpha-adrenergic receptors, leading to peripheral vasoconstriction and an increase in vascular tone and blood pressure. This effect can cause serious supine hypertension. Patients should be monitored in the standing, sitting, and supine positions to determine whether this will be a problem. It is also important to monitor heart rate, respirations, and urine output in this patient. However, assessing for supine hypertension would pose the greatest threat to the patient and would take priority.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Visitors should be reassured that they are not at risk of contracting the virus unless they come in contact with blood or body fluids. It is never appropriate to tell someone not to worry because it is neither effective nor appropriate. The reason the family member is fearful is obvious, so these questions are demeaning. Visitation does not need to be limited.

[ap345]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[swimkari]

Great! Please up vote