The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient and Finds That the Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient and finds that the patient is taking ephedra for weight control. The finding that is most likely attributable to ephedra is:

• A) BP 138/90 mm Hg, pulse rate 95 beats/minute.
• B) gain of 15 pounds in 4 weeks.
• C) excessive diarrhea for the last 3 days.
• D) BP 180/98 mm Hg, pulse rate 130 beats/minute.

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