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A patient is taking bismuth subsalicylate [Pepto-Bismol] to prevent diarrhea. The nurse performing an assessment notes that the patient's tongue is black. What will the nurse do? Reassure the patient that this is an expected side effect of this drug. Request an order for liver function tests to evaluate for hepatotoxicity. Assess further for signs of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Withhold the drug, because this is a sign of bismuth overdose. - Answers-Reassure the patient that this is...

C Patho test Chapter 85: Sports Physiology Hall: Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following would be expected to occur as an untrained person begins to exercise? a. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance b. Decreased cardiac output c. More homogenous ventilation/perfusion ratios throughout the lung d. Decreased diffusing capacity ANS: C 2. During maximal exercise a. arterial PO2 does not decrease in most human subjects. b....