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yoooooman

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A patient presents at the emergency department complaining of dizziness, mental confusion, and difficulty hearing. What should the nurse suspect is wrong with the patient?
 
  A) Anakinra toxicity
  B) Ibuprofen toxicity
  C) Salicylism
  D) Acetaminophen toxicity

Question 2

What class of antiarrhythmic agent would the nurse be most likely to administer to a lactating new mother?
 
  A) Class Ib
  B) Class II
  C) Class III
  D) Class IV



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Answer to Question 1

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Salicylism can occur with high dosage of aspirin. Dizziness, ringing in the ears, difficulty hearing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mental confusion, and lassitude can occur. This combination of adverse effects is not associated with anakinra toxicity, ibuprofen toxicity, or acetaminophen toxicity.

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Class I, III, and IV agents should not be used during lactation; if they are needed, another method of feeding the baby should be used. This leaves only class II drugs for consideration if the mother is lactating.





 

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