C H A P T E R 3
 Toxic effects of drugs
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Select all that apply.
1.
A person is taking a drug that is known to be toxic
to the liver. The person is being discharged to home.
What teaching points related to liver toxicity and the
drug should the healthcare provider teach the person
to report to the doctor?
a.
fever; changes in the colour of urine
b.
changes in the colour of stool; malaise
c.
rapid, deep respirations; increased sweating
d.
dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth
e.
rash; black or hairy tongue; white spots in the
mouth or throat
f.
yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes
2.
Pregnant women should be advised of the potential
risk to the fetus any time they take a drug during
pregnancy. What fetal problems can be related to
drug exposure in utero?
a.
fetal death
b.
nervous system disruption
c.
skeletal and limb abnormalities
d.
cardiac defects
e.
low-set ears
f.
deafness
3.
A person is experiencing a reaction to the penicillin
injection that was administered approximately
30 minutes ago. The healthcare provider is concerned
that it might be an anaphylactic reaction. What signs
and symptoms would validate her suspicion?
a.
rapid heart rate
b.
diaphoresis
c.
constricted pupils
d.
hypotension
e.
rash
f.
the person reporting a panic feeling
4.
A person is experiencing a serum sickness reaction
to a recent rubella vaccination. Which of the
following interventions would be appropriate when
caring for this person?
a.
administration of adrenaline
b.
cool environment
c.
positioning to provide comfort
d.
ice to joints as needed
e.
administration of anti-inflammatory agents
f.
administration of topical corticosteroids
