A Patient Is Taking a Vasodilator That Relaxes Smooth Muscles

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking a vasodilator that relaxes smooth muscles in veins. To help minimize drug side effects, the nurse caring for this patient will:

• A) caution the patient not to get up abruptly.
• B) encourage the patient to increase fluid intake.
• C) tell the patient to report shortness of breath.
• D) warn the patient about the possibility of bradycardia.

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Definitions:

Constant Speed

A state of motion in which an object travels at the same rate of distance per unit of time without accelerating or decelerating.

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the collapse of part or all of a lung, leading to reduced or absent gas exchange.

Pooled Secretions

Accumulation of bodily fluids, typically mucus or saliva, in parts of the body, which can pose a risk of infection or other complications.

Hypocarbia

A condition marked by reduced levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, usually due to excessive breathing.