Answer to Question 1
C
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Most antihistamines cause drowsiness, so the nurse should advise the patient not to operate machinery or perform tasks that require alertness when taking antihistamines (e.g., climbing ladders, working on rooftops, standing on iron supports at the top of a building). Because the patient is not an older adult, his age has no implications on the therapy. Although encouraging the patient to make better lifestyle choices is an important part of the patient's plan of care, this information is not related to administration of antihistamines. There is nothing in the documented medical history that is significant to antihistamine use.
Answer to Question 2
B, D, E
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Special precautions to monitor cardiac function, intraocular pressure, blood pressure, and bladder emptying need to be taken when using alpha-adrenergic blockers with these patients. It would not be necessary to monitor pulse pressure or fluid intake in this patient.
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An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Positioning the Patient in the Prone Position
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Patient Physical Status Classification