A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for olanzapine. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an expected response to this medication?
A decrease in resting blood pressure
Decreased auditory hallucinations
Control of seizure activity
Increased energy level and involvement in activities
The Correct Answer is B
Olanzapine is used in the management of schizophrenia whose symptom include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized behavior. The expected features is a reduction or elimination of these symptoms.
A. Olanzapine may cause orthostatic hypotension, which can result in a decrease in blood pressure upon standing, but it is not typically expected to cause a decrease in resting blood pressure.
C. Olanzapine has no anticonvulsant effect.
D. Olanzapine causes fatigue and sedation as some of the side effects
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
flank pain is a typical symptom of urolithiasis (renal or ureteric). The presence of a stone in the urinary tract stretches the tract leading to pain. Calcium supplementation increases the risk of calcium stone formation in the urinary tract.
B. calcium supplements do not cause hepatitis
C. Calcium supplementation do not cause peptic ulcers
D. Calcium stones have been implicated in pancreatic but this presents with epigastric pain
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that blocks water reabsorption in the loop of Henle promoting diuresis. It also causes potassium loss in urine leading to hypokalemia. Checking potassium levels before administration of furosemide prevents worsening already existing hypokalemia.
Hypokalemia causes complications like cardiac dysrhythmias, muscle weakness, and fatigue. The nurse should monitor the client for signs and symptoms of hypokalemia and notify the provider appropriately
A. furosemide does not affect the blood glucose levels
B. furosemide is used to lower blood pressure by reducing venous return.
C. furosemide reduces fluid load by blocking water reabsorption in the kidney
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