Author Question: A patient has just been prescribed a phenothiazine. During patient teaching about this drug, what ... (Read 59 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has just been prescribed a phenothiazine. During patient teaching about this drug, what would be important for the nurse to tell the patient?

A) The urine can turn pink or reddish.
B) The urine output will be decreased.
C) Diarrhea can be an adverse effect.
D) Hyperexcitability can occur.

Question 2

The home care nurse is providing teaching for a 59-year-old patient taking a nonselective beta-blocker. The nurse teaches the patient the importance of notifying the prescribing physician when what occurs related to this medication?

A) If the patient's pulse stays above 100 bpm for 3 or more days
B) If the patient has a sudden onset of a cough
C) If the patient falls
D) If the patient's pulse falls below 60 bpm for 3 or more days

mmpiza · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Phenothiazines can cause the urine to turn pink or reddish. The patient should be informed that this is a simple color change and is not caused by blood in his urine. Decreased urine output is not associated with this drug. Constipation is usually an adverse effect of the drug. Drowsiness, not hyperexcitability, can occur.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Bronchospasm, cough, rhinitis, and bronchial obstruction are related to loss of bronchodilation of the respiratory tract and vasodilation of mucous membrane vessels so a sudden onset of a cough or difficulty breathing should be immediately reported to the health care provider. Other options may need to be reported but not in relation to the nonselective beta-blocking medication.