The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Chronic Obstructive

question 17

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-lb weight gain.
• B)The patient denies shortness of breath at present.
• C)The patient takes cimetidine (Tagamet HB) daily.
• D)The patient complains of coughing up green mucus.

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Definitions:

CISG

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, a treaty that governs the sale of goods between parties in different countries.

Effective

The state at which something is able to accomplish its intended purpose, produce the desired outcome, or is in force.

Received

pertains to the act of accepting or taking possession of something given, sent, or delivered to an individual or entity.

Reasonable Means

Methods or actions that are considered fair, sensible, and appropriate given the circumstances.