During a client's therapy with interleukins, the nurse monitors the client for capillary leak syndrome. Which assessment finding, if present, would indicate this problem?

A dry cough

Bruising on the skin

Bradycardia

A sudden, 15-pound weight gain

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

D. Fluid retention due to leakage of fluid leads to increase in weight
A. Capillary leak syndrome leads wet cough
B. Capillary leak syndrome leads to flushing but not bruising of the skin
C. leads to tachycardia due to reduced effective volume

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Aspirin has an antiplatelet effect. It prevents aggregation of platelets and hence the formation for the primary platelets plug. This prevent formation of thrombus as a complication of an unstable atherosclerotic plaques.
The other actions of aspirin are not related to MI

A. Dry mouth B. Restlessness C. Constipation D. Hypotension

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

vasodilators can cause hypotension due to reduced peripheral vascular resistance predisposing them to dizziness and falls

The other options are unrelated to vasodilators

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