Priority Assessments for a Patient Beginning Amitriptyline (Elavil) Include

question 3

Multiple Choice

Priority assessments for a patient beginning amitriptyline (Elavil) include:

• A) nausea, diarrhea, and irritability.
• B) seizures, agranulocytosis, and insomnia.
• C) headache, sexual dysfunction, and weight loss.
• D) history of falls, arrhythmias, and blurred vision.

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Definitions:

Altitude

The height or elevation of a place above sea level, often affecting climate, oxygen availability, and physical exertion requirements.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting energy from a specific stimulus into an electrical signal.

Auditory Tube

Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

External Ear

Portion of the ear that includes the auricle and external acoustic meatus; terminates at the eardrum.