The patient with high cholesterol reports forgoing the prescribed statin medication for an herbal remedy. The nurse assesses the patient for which adverse effects? Select all that apply.
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- Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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- Category: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
- Difficulty: 7
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The patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who has been noncompliant with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) presents to the emergency department with a productive cough, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. The patient’s chest x-ray reveals diffuse infiltrates bilaterally and the CD4 count is 182 cells/µL. Which question by the nurse is most important?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
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The telemetry monitor for a patient who chronically abuses alcohol sounds and the provider requests a dose of magnesium. The nurse understands the patient has likely experienced which arrhythmia?
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