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jparksx

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A patient who is receiving an immune suppressant has been admitted to the unit. What would be a priority action by the nurse?
 
  A) Monitor nutritional status.
  B) Provide patient teaching regarding the drug.
  C) Protect the patient from exposure to infection.
  D) Provide support and comfort measures in relation to adverse effects of the drug.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking a calcium-channel blocker. What adverse effects would the nurse caution this patient about?
 
  A) Hypertension and tachycardia
  B) Headache and dizziness
  C) Itching and rash
  D) Nausea and diarrhea


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Patients taking immune suppressant drugs are more susceptible to infection because the patient's normal body defenses will be diminished. As a result, the priority action by the nurse would to protect the patient from exposure to infection through room selection, good hand hygiene, and taking care to avoid exposure to sick staff members. Teaching will need to include avoiding crowded places and people with known infection and those working in soil. Nutritional status is important as are comfort and support measures and other instructions concerning the drug. However, protecting the patient from infection should be the priority action.

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The adverse effects associated with these drugs are related to their effects on cardiac output and on smooth muscle. Central nervous system (CNS) effects include dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and fatigue. Gastrointestinal (GI) effects can include nausea and hepatic injury related to direct toxic effects on hepatic cells. Cardiovascular effects include hypotension, bradycardia, peripheral edema, and heart block. Skin effects include flushing and rash. The adverse effects do not, however, include diarrhea, hypertension, tachycardia, or itching.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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