A Patient Has All of the Following Health Problems

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient has all of the following health problems.Which problem causes the nurse to be alert for an increased risk for drug side effects?

• A) Asthma
• B) Kidney disease
• C) GI ulcers
• D) Chronic high blood pressure

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Definitions:

Buzz

Informal expression referring to excitement, hype, or a state of heightened interest and activity around a specific topic.

Blood Alcohol Content

A measurement of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s bloodstream, expressed as a percentage.

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

The concentration of alcohol in one's bloodstream, used as a metric to measure intoxication levels for legal and medical purposes.

Alcohol Poisoning

A serious and potentially deadly condition resulting from drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, leading to a toxic level of alcohol in the blood.