A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription for albuterol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Tachycardia.
Fever.
Constipation.
Drowsiness.
The Correct Answer is A
Albuterol can cause a rapid heart rate (tachycardia).
It is one of the more serious side effects of albuterol.
Choice B is wrong because Fever, is not an answer because it is not mentioned as an adverse effect of albuterol in the search results.
Choice C is wrong because Constipation, is not an answer because it is not mentioned as an adverse effect of albuterol in the search results.
Choice D is wrong because Drowsiness, is not an answer because it is not mentioned as an adverse effect of albuterol in the search results.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
An intravenous (IV) calcium supply can help calm some symptoms of hypermagnesemia.
Calcium helps normalize your heartbeat and breathing.
Choice A is wrong because Protamine sulfate, is not used to treat hypermagnesemia.
Choice B is wrong because Flumazenil, is not used to treat hypermagnesemia.
Choice C is wrong because Acetylcysteine, is not used to treat hypermagnesemia.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Ceftriaxone is contraindicated for this client because it is a cephalosporin antibiotic, which has a similar structure to penicillin and can cause cross-reactivity in individuals with a penicillin allergy.
Choice A is wrong because Vancomycin is not a beta-lactam antibiotic and does not have cross-reactivity with penicillin.
Choice B is wrong because Clarithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic and does not have cross-reactivity with penicillin.
Choice C is wrong because Metronidazole is a nitroimidazole antibiotic and does not have cross-reactivity with penicillin.
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