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1. A client is starting sildenafil (Viagra) for the treatment of pulmonary hyper

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Question

1. A client is starting sildenafil (Viagra) for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. The client should be warned that which of these medications could cause a serious reaction if they are taken with sildenafil? (Select all that apply)

nitroglycerin, an antianginal

clopidigrel, and antiplatelet

simvastatin, an antilipemic

CoEnzyme Q, an herbal remedy

doxazosin, an alpha blocker

2.A client presents in the clinic with concerns of having taken his dabigitran (Pradaxa) twice this morning. Realizing that this is a new oral anticoagulant (NOAC), what should the nurse do next? (Select all that apply.)

Seek advice from the physician

Ask the client to share how the overdose happened

Have the client eat a spinach salad

Have the lab check a stat INR

Calm the client by explaining that the medication has a 12 hour half-life

Assess for signs of active bleeding

3.Atenolol (Tenormin) has been prescribed for a client who is recovering from a recent heart attack. The nurse would consult the provider before giving the medicine in which of these situations? (Select all that apply.)

Pulse 52

BP 108/86

Respirations 32 with wheezes

Blood glucose 50

Tension headache

Parkinsonian tremors

nitroglycerin, an antianginal

clopidigrel, and antiplatelet

simvastatin, an antilipemic

CoEnzyme Q, an herbal remedy

doxazosin, an alpha blocker

2.A client presents in the clinic with concerns of having taken his dabigitran (Pradaxa) twice this morning. Realizing that this is a new oral anticoagulant (NOAC), what should the nurse do next? (Select all that apply.)

Seek advice from the physician

Ask the client to share how the overdose happened

Have the client eat a spinach salad

Have the lab check a stat INR

Calm the client by explaining that the medication has a 12 hour half-life

Assess for signs of active bleeding

3.Atenolol (Tenormin) has been prescribed for a client who is recovering from a recent heart attack. The nurse would consult the provider before giving the medicine in which of these situations? (Select all that apply.)

Pulse 52

BP 108/86

Respirations 32 with wheezes

Blood glucose 50

Tension headache

Parkinsonian tremors

Explanation / Answer

1- The client should be warned of these following medications as they could cause serious reactions if taken with sildenafil.

Clopidigrel, doxazosin,nitroglycerine

2- If client has taken pradaxa twice dose at the same time

Nurse should -seek advice from physician

-have labcheck at stat INR

3- Atenolol has been prescribed for client who is recovering from recent heart attack.Nurse consult the provider in all following situations before giving medicine

-pulse, bloodpressure,blood glucose,respiration,parkinson tremors,headache.