A nurse is caring for a male patient who has a spinal cord injury due to a motorcycle accident. He has been taking dantrolene (Dantrium) for 2 weeks. The nurse will monitor which of the following?
A) Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time
B) Urine specific gravity
C) Alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin levels
D) Follicle-stimulating hormone levels
Question 2
A 70-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation has been admitted with a lower gastrointestinal bleed.
During the nurse's admission assessment, the nurse realizes that the patient has been taking ginkgo biloba supplements in addition to her prescribed warfarin, a combination that has resulted in bleeding. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify when planning this patient's care?
A) Risk for Injury related to adverse effects from excessive use of vitamins or herbs
B) Health-Seeking Behaviors related to the use of nutritional supplements
C) Risk for Injury related to low protein levels and malnutrition
D) Risk for Injury related to drug interactions of vitamins, herbs, or food intake with prescribed drug therapy
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