The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Recently Started

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who recently started taking Compro (prochlorperazine) 10 mg po QID. Which of the following symptoms would cause the nurse to contact the physician immediately?

• A) Temp = 104.5°F and new onset urinary incontinence.
• B) Pulse = 70 bpm and patient complains of constipation.
• C) Blood pressure = 126/64 mmHg and complaints of hiccups.
• D) Respirations = 18 per min and patient reports mild nausea.

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