The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Chronic Obstructive

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .Which information obtained from the patient would prompt the nurse to consult with the health care provider before administering the prescribed theophylline?

• A) The patient reports a recent 15-pound weight gain.
• B) The patient denies any shortness of breath at present.
• C) The patient takes cimetidine (Tagamet) 150 mg daily.
• D) The patient complains about coughing up green mucus.

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Definitions:

Continuous Amnesia

A rare condition involving the ongoing inability to recall past events or form new memories.

Depersonalization

A psychological phenomenon involving a sense of detachment from one's own body, thoughts, feelings, or sense of identity, often described as feeling like an outside observer to one’s life.

Derealization

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Dissociative Amnesia

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