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A nurse is assessing a client after administering phenytoin IV bolus for a seizure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?

Red man syndrome

Hypotension

Hypoglycemia

Bradycardia

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Choice A rationale:

Red man syndrome is associated with vancomycin, not phenytoin.

Choice B rationale:

Hypotension, or low blood pressure, can be an adverse effect of phenytoin.

Choice C rationale:

Hypoglycemia is not a typical adverse effect of phenytoin.

Choice D rationale:

Bradycardia is not a common adverse effect of phenytoin.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Hot flashes are a common adverse effect of tamoxifen, which is often used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Choice B rationale:

Constipation is not typically associated with tamoxifen.

Choice C rationale:

Urinary frequency is not typically associated with tamoxifen.

Choice D rationale:

Tinnitus is not a common adverse effect of tamoxifen.

A. Instruct the client to increase his fluid intake. B. Prepare the client for dialysis. C. Check the client's liver function test results. D. Document this as an expected finding.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Increased fluid intake is not likely to change the color of urine and sweat caused by rifampin.

Choice B rationale:

Dialysis is not indicated for managing the red-orange discoloration caused by rifampin.

Choice C rationale:

Rifampin can affect liver function, but the red-orange discoloration is not primarily related to liver function.

Choice D rationale:

Red-orange discoloration of urine, sweat, and other body fluids is an expected side effect of rifampin and does not require any specific interventions.

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A nurse is assessing a client after administering phenytoin IV bolus for a seizure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?

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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?

Correct Answer is A

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A client who has active tuberculosis and is taking rifampin reports that his urine and sweat have developed a red-orange tinge. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer is D

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