A Client Complains of Severe Pregnancy-Related Nausea and Is Placed

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client complains of severe pregnancy-related nausea and is placed on Meclizine (Bonine) . The nurse notes in the client history that the client is undergoing treatment for glaucoma. What is the highest priority nursing intervention?

• A) Recognize that one of the off-label uses for the drug is treatment of glaucoma.
• B) Contact the pharmacist; the dosage of the drug should be decreased when glaucoma is present.
• C) Recognize that use of the drug when glaucoma is present may result in a fatal reaction.
• D) Contact the physician; the drug should be used with caution when glaucoma is present.

---

Definitions:

Sulfur

A yellow, nonmetallic element that exhibits a characteristic smell and plays a vital role in the chemical industry.

Antimony

A brittle, lustrous gray metalloid used in alloys, flame retardants, and electronics, represented by the symbol Sb and atomic number 51.

Silicon

A chemical element with symbol Si and atomic number 14, known for its semiconductor properties in electronics.

Metals

Elements that are typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.