Author Question: Before administering a nonselective adrenergic blocker, what should the nurse assess? A) Pulse ... (Read 61 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Before administering a nonselective adrenergic blocker, what should the nurse assess?

A) Pulse and blood pressure
B) Bowel sounds and appetite
C) Serum albumin level
D) Serum sodium and potassium levels

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated with quinine (Qualaquin) for drug-resistant malaria. The nurse will monitor the patient for cinchonism that will present with what manifestations?

A) Diarrhea, nausea, and fever
B) Yellowing of the sclera and skin
C) Tremors and ataxia
D) Vomiting, tinnitus, and vertigo

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Monitor vital signs and assess cardiovascular status including pulse, blood pressure, and cardiac output to evaluate for possible cardiac effects. Although assessment of bowel sounds, appetite, serum albumin level, or serum sodium and potassium levels may be important to patient care, they are not related to administration of a nonselective adrenergic blocking agent.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Patients with cinchonism or quinine toxicity may complain of tinnitus, headache, dizziness, nausea, fever, tremors, and visual disturbances. Diarrhea, yellowing of the sclera or skin, and ataxia are not associated with cinchonism.