A nurse is educating a client about the potential adverse effects of a new medication. Which of the following statements describes an adverse effect?
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A nurse is providing care to a client who has atrial fibrill…
A nurse is providing care to a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following should the nurse explain to the client is the primary indication for administering anticoagulant therapy?
A nurse is teaching a client who has heart failure and a pre…
A nurse is teaching a client who has heart failure and a prescription for furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is teaching a client who has mitral valve stenosis t…
A nurse is teaching a client who has mitral valve stenosis that has not responded to pharmacological therapies about other treatment options. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in their teaching?
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has…
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has heart failure and a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). The nurse should advise the client to avoid taking which of the following over-the-counter medications that can decrease the effects of hydrochlorothiazide?
A nurse is providing discharge education to a client who has…
A nurse is providing discharge education to a client who has valvular heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching about valvular heart disease?
A nurse is assessing factors that may influence medication a…
A nurse is assessing factors that may influence medication adherence in a client who has been prescribed a new medication. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize as potentially contributing to poor medication adherence?
A nurse is reviewing a boxed warning for metoprolol with a c…
A nurse is reviewing a boxed warning for metoprolol with a client. The nurse explains that boxed warnings are often based on a medication’s mechanism of action and its potential for serious adverse effects. Which of the following best explains why abruptly stopping metoprolol is dangerous?
A nurse is teaching a client who recently experienced a myoc…
A nurse is teaching a client who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) about the long-term complications of an MI. Which of the following complications should the nurse explain is a potential result of cardiac muscle tissue death?
A nurse is discussing clonidine (Catapres) with a client who…
A nurse is discussing clonidine (Catapres) with a client who has been prescribed this medication for hypertension. Which client statement indicates an understanding about clonidine (Catapres)?