Author Question: A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hands and feet. Aspirin has been ... (Read 64 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hands and feet. Aspirin has been recommended by his primary care provider. He reports to the nurse that he has subsequently experienced some nausea.

Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume
B) Risk for Imbalanced Nutritionmore than body requirements
C) Imbalanced Nutritionmore than body requirements
D) Imbalanced Nutritionless than body requirements

Question 2

A patient develops diarrhea secondary to antibiotic therapy. He is to receive two tablets of diphenoxylate HCl with atropine sulfate (Lomotil) orally as needed for each loose stool. The nurse should inform him that he may experience

A) dizziness.
B) bradycardia.
C) muscle aches.
D) increase in appetite.