Which finding, if identified in a patient who is receiving an intravenous medica

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Which finding, if identified in a patient who is receiving an intravenous medication, should indicate to a nurse that the patient may?

• Swelling at the cannula insertion site

• Drying of bronchial secretions

• Skin rash and urticaria

• Lethargy and pallor

Which measure should a nurse take when administering buspirone for anxiety to an elderly patient?

• Monitoring the patient's vital signs

• Tapering the patient's dose before stopping

• Suggesting reduced doses for the patient

• Providing fall precaution protocol for the patient

A nurse is teaching a patient who is taking alprazolam for sleep. Which statement, if made by the patient would indicate a need för further instructions?

• I can experience dizziness when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom

• I'll drink warm milk before bedtime and go to bed when I feel tired

• I like to drink two glasses of red wine with my meals during dinner time

• I will take public transportation to go to work when I'm on this medication

When a nurse is assessing a patient who is taking fluoxetine hydrochloride, which observation of the patient would be most significant?

• Anorexia

• Depressed affect

• Insomma

• Suicidal ideation

Explanation / Answer

1. Correct answer:- (a) Swelling at cannula insertion site.

2. Correct answer:- (d) Providing fall precaution protocol for the patient.

Explanation:- CNS effect may be predictable

3. Correct answer:- (d) I like to drink two glasses of red wine with my meals during dinner time.

4. Correct answer:- (d) suicidal ideation

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