1. A patient with mitral valve disease is admitted to a medical unit with fever,
chills, SOB, malaise and a newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the
patient's new diagnosis of endocarditis, the nurse will begin preparing him
for discharge by teaching about
a. lifestyle modifications.
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, b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions. ANS >>> c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
2. A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Preva-
chol). The nurse should teach the patent about which of the following side
effects for this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension ANS >>> a. Muscle weakness
3. Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several
days in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons
remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which
medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety
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chills, SOB, malaise and a newly developed cardiac murmur. Based on the
patient's new diagnosis of endocarditis, the nurse will begin preparing him
for discharge by teaching about
a. lifestyle modifications.
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, b. warfarin (Coumadin) therapy.
c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
d. the need for fluid restrictions. ANS >>> c. self-administration of IV antibiotics.
2. A patient with hypercholesterolemia was prescribed pravastatin (Preva-
chol). The nurse should teach the patent about which of the following side
effects for this medication?
a. Muscle weakness
b. Flushing
c. Itching
d. Hypotension ANS >>> a. Muscle weakness
3. Ms. Parsons, age 65, is transferred to a medical telemetry unit after several
days in the coronary care unit for treatment of an acute MI. Ms. Parsons
remains very anxious, with occasional episodes of chest pressure. Which
medication does the nurse prepare for Ms. Parsons to decrease her anxiety
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