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I need some assistance to find out if I'm on the right track with my thinking on this question. 20 minutes after the client has recieved a preop injection of atropine and versed, the client tells you he must be allergic to the meds because his mouth is dray and his heart seems to be beating faster than normal. What is your best FIRST action? a) document the findings as the only action b) check the client's pulse and blood pressure c) prepare to administer epinephrine and benadryl d) explain to the client that these symptoms are normal responses to the medication Ok, my thinking is that yes you would want to explain to the client that these symptoms are normal responses to the meds because this would be something that they might experience, However, I would think that anytime someone is complaining of these symptoms regardless of what meds they got you would want to check thier pulse and blood pressure before doing anything else. Am I on the right track with this thinking? Or am I overthinking and you would just want to do d. Thanks for any extra brain power on this one. :)

I have a few questions that despite my endless research I cannot find anywhere. If anyone could help me with where to find the info, or if you know the answer too that would be great. If the client is scheduled to have surgery within the next 2 hours and they tell you in the admission interview the following info which piece of info would you be certain to communicate on the outside of the chart for the entire surgical team to know. a) the client is allergic to cats b) the client is hard of hearing c)the client had a glass of wine 24 hours ago d) the client takes 2000 mg of vit C each day to me all of this info is important, allergies need to be known, but I don't know if an allergy to cats is a priority. if the client had a glass of wine 24 hours ago I would think that it would already be out of his system, so I wouldn't think that would be a priority the client is hard of hearing which is important but don't know if that's essential. I am thinking that it's d, the client taking vit c each day since this may interfere with some meds that they are going to be given? am I on the right track? the next one i'm having trouble with is what dietary modifications you should teach to the client who is going home with an extensive would after surgery. a) drink at least 4 L of fluid every day b) eating dietary fiber can help prevent constipation c) be sure you are getting adequate amounts of vit C in your diet d) try to lose weight so that you don't put too much strain on the incision. I know that fluid is important but don't know that a would be correct. I know it's not d, I'm unsure of b and c. I'm thinking it's b, because they may still be on pain killers that could cause constipation so fiber would be important to know? am I on the right track? Thanks for any help, it is appreciated. :)

Hello all! I'm an overwhelmed first semester nursing student. I have a question on an assignment I'm doing. My "patient" has a hx of stroke 3 years ago with L hemi paresis, uncontrolled diabetes with hyperglycemia and frequent falls at home leading to the need for skilled nursing care (nursing home admission), and pneumonia x2 within the past year. They are asking me to identify the 3 priority nursing needs for this patient. I answered 1. Hyperglycemia 2. Uncontrolled diabetes 3. Frequent falls Is this correct, or am I way off base? Thanks, any help is appreciated.