Author Question: The nurse is assessing a patient who was recently administered procaine for local anesthesia. Which ... (Read 72 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is assessing a patient who was recently administered procaine for local anesthesia. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest the possibility of adverse effects?

A) Increased temperature
B) Increased heart rate
C) Decreased blood pressure
D) Lethargy

Question 2

A patient has sought care for follow-up to his recent diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease.

The patient states that he has achieved adequate symptom relief with the use of OTC antacids but has asked the nurse about the optimal schedule for taking these drugs. What should the nurse recommend? A) Taking the drugs at the earliest appearance of symptoms
B) Immediately prior to each meal and at bedtime
C) Every 4 hours during all waking hours
D) One hour and three hours after each meal and at bedtime

bbburns21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Following administration of procaine, the nurse assesses the CNS for excitability and the cardiovascular status for tachycardia and hypertension, leading to cardiovascular collapse. Lethargy, hypotension, and fever are not typical adverse effects.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
For treatment of peptic ulcer disease, patients should take antacids 1 and 3 hours after meals and at bedtime (four to seven doses daily), 1 to 2 hours before or after other medications.