A Client Is Taking Verapamil (Calan)and Simvastin (Zocor)

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is taking verapamil (Calan) and simvastin (Zocor) .To detect a potential adverse effect of this drug combination, the nurse should instruct the client to call her health care provider if she experiences unexplained:

• A)Headache.
• B)Muscle pain.
• C)Dizziness.
• D)Tachycardia.

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Definitions:

Common Ground

Shared interests, beliefs, or understanding among individuals or groups that can serve as a basis for communication.

Obscuring

The act of making something unclear or difficult to understand, often by covering it up or disguising the true nature of the information.

Bad News

Information or feedback that is unwelcome or unpleasant, often related to negative outcomes or situations.

Negative Message

A communication that conveys bad news, rejection, or feedback that might not be favorable to the recipient.