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.

Answer and Explanation

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 C

Explanation

The nurse should instruct the client to administer the medication through clothing if necessary.

In an emergency, an epinephrine auto-injector can be given through clothing.
Choice A is wrong because massaging the site after injection is not mentioned as something to avoid in the instructions for using an epinephrine auto-injector.
Choice B is wrong because the medication should be injected into the outer thigh, not the abdomen.
Choice D is wrong because aspiration prior to administration of the medication is not mentioned as a necessary step in the instructions for using an epinephrine auto-injector.

A. Pedal edema. B. Fever. C. Hyperglycemia. D. Dry cough.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

The nurse should monitor the client for fever as an indication that the client is experiencing an acute infusion reaction to IV amphotericin

Fever is a common symptom of an infusion reaction to amphotericin

Choice A is wrong because pedal edema is not a commonly reported symptom of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin

Choice C is wrong because hyperglycemia is not a commonly reported symptom of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin

Choice D is wrong because dry cough is not a commonly reported symptom of an acute infusion reaction to amphotericin

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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?

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