A Patient Has Been Taking a Potassium Channel Blocker for 4

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking a potassium channel blocker for 4 weeks. Which statements would indicate to the nurse that additional time for teaching about the medication should be planned?

• A) "I got some sunglasses like you said. Do you like them?"
• B) "Do you have any idea what this rash on my neck and arm is?"
• C) "I must be getting cataracts. I can't see anything anymore."
• D) "I wear sunscreen whenever I am outdoors."
• E) "I think that medicine is making my hair gray."

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Definitions:

Trust

Confidence in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something, often considered essential for social cohesion and personal relationships.

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information, enabling learning and retention of experiences.

Automatic Reflex

An automatic reflex is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus, not requiring conscious thought.

Obsessive-Compulsive Checkers

Individuals who excessively check things (such as locks, appliances, and switches) due to fears and anxieties related to obsessive-compulsive disorder.