I -A nurse is advising a patient is who receiving codeine sulfate for pain about

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I -A nurse is advising a patient is who receiving codeine sulfate for pain about potential side effects. Which findings is a side effect of this medication?

Hyperemesis

Rhinorrhea Insomnia

Constipation

Excessive amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) act as an osmotic agent in small children and may result in which adverse reaction?

Gum hyperplasia

Diarrhea

Cerebral Edema

Hemolysis

A patient who is experiencing a heart attach is being prepared for alteplase recombinant (t-PA) therapy. Which observation, if identified in the patient, show contraindication for t-PA therapy?

Lethargy

Hematuria

Dehydration

Angina

After performing an otoscopic exam of a child, a nurse practitioner prescribes 6.5% carbamide peroxide in propylene glycol drops for the child in which purpose?

• To treat infection

• As a disinfectant

• As a topical anesthetic

• To dissolve cerumen

A patient who is receiving glucocorticoid therapy is being monitored for side effects, which include

• Frequent tremors

• Buffalo hump

• Loss of all body hair

• Skin pallor

A patient is taking an insulin injection at 7:00 AM each day. Which instruction should a nurse include in the patient care plan?

Watch for symptoms of hypoglycemia about one hour after lunch

Test your blood glucose one hour after breakfast

Have breakfast within thirty minutes after injection

Have a snack in the mid-afternoon

6-A 5-months-old infant who weights 6.4 kg is to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) 15 mcg/kg/day as a maintenance dose. The health care professional orders the Lanoxin to be given q 12h. Based on this information, how many micrograms should a nurse administer to the child with each dose? --------mcg

Explanation / Answer

1. Correct answer:- Constipation

Explanation:- side effects of codeine sulphate are gastrointestinal disturbance, constipation, chronic use may lead to psychological dependance.

2. Correct answer:- Diarrhoea

Explanation:- Excessive amount of ascorbic acid may lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach ache, cramps.

3. Correct answer:- Hematuria

Explanation:- side effects of t-PA therapy are as-

-Bleeding from puncture sites

- hematuria

-hemoptysis

-headache
-increased menstrual flow

4. Correct answer:- To dissolve cerumen

Explanation:-  6.5% carbamide peroxide in propylene glycol drops used to dissolve cerumen in ear.

5. Correct answer:- Buffalo hump

Explanation:- side effects of glucocorticoid therapy:-

-buffalo hump

- weight gain

- Moon face

- high blood pressure

- menstrual irregularities

- fatigue

6. Correct answer:- test your glucose one hour after breakfast

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