The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is 6

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is 6 to 7 weeks pregnant and has moderate to severe vomiting.The provider has ordered doxylamine (Unisom) and intravenous fluids.The patient reports a history of asthma and type 2 diabetes mellitus.The nurse will hold the drug and contact the provider because doxylamine should not be given to patients who

• A)are pregnant.
• B)are in their first trimester.
• C)have asthma.
• D)have diabetes.

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