The Client Is Started on Seconal Sodium

question 18

Multiple Choice

The client is started on Seconal Sodium. He complains to the nurse of dizziness. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to call the:

• A) pharmacist to clarify the dosage and administer the dosage as ordered.
• B) physician; the client is experiencing a side effect of the medication.
• C) physician; the client is experiencing a life-threatening reaction.
• D) pharmacist for clarification and hold the drug until orders are received.

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Definitions:

Discordant

Lacking harmony or agreement.

Genetic Component

The portion of variation in a phenotypic trait in a population that is due to genetic differences among individuals.

Concordance Rate

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Monozygotic Twins

Twins that develop from a single zygote, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical.