What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a client taking calcium channel blockers such as Nifedipine (Procardia)? Select all that apply.a. Reduce calcium intake.b. Change positions slowly. c. Report peripheral edema.d. Expect temporary hair loss.e. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice.

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1. What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a client taking calcium channel blockers such as Nifedipine (Procardia)? Select all that apply.

a. Reduce calcium intake.

b. Change positions slowly.

c. Report peripheral edema.

d. Expect temporary hair loss.

e. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice.

B!

These adaptations, as well as anemia, irritability, pruritus, and an enlarged spleen, occur with vitamin A toxicity. Excess thiamine is excreted in the urine and rarely, if ever, causes toxicity; an excessive dose may elicit an allergic reaction in some individuals. Excess vitamin C (ascorbic acid) does not cause these adaptations or toxicity; however, vitamin C may cause diarrhea or renal calculi. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is relatively nontoxic, and excess amounts are excreted in the urine.
A!

Depending on the purpose of the collection, a preservative to prevent breakdown of the specimen may be necessary. Weighing the client is not necessary. The last specimen should be collected as close as possible to the end of the 24-hour period and added to the urine collected. Collecting urine for the next 24 hours, not checking the I&O for the previous 24 hours, is important.
B!

Respecting personal space is a basic principle of therapeutic communication. A separation of 3 to 6 feet is considered appropriate and comfortable for nurse-client conversations. Although communication is facilitated by a calm, relaxed environment, it will not have an impact on the therapeutic nature of a conversation between the nurse and the client. Sometimes a closed-ended question may be appropriate, but this technique usually serves as a barrier to effective therapeutic communication. Although calling for an interpreter is an appropriate intervention, it will not have an impact on the therapeutic nature of a conversation between the nurse and the client.
B, C, & E!

Changing positions slowly helps reduce orthostatic hypotension. Peripheral edema may occur as a result of heart failure and must be reported. Grapefruit juice affects the metabolism of calcium channel blockers and should be avoided. Reducing calcium intake is unnecessary because calcium levels are not affected. Hair loss does not occur.

What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a client taking calcium channel blockers such as Nifedipine (Procardia)? Select all that apply.a. Reduce calcium intake.b. Change positions slowly. c. Report peripheral edema.d. Expect temporary hair loss.e. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice.

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What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a client taking calcium channel blockers such as Nifedipine (Procardia)? Select all that apply.a. Reduce calcium intake.b. Change positions slowly. c. Report peripheral edema.d. Expect temporary hair loss.e. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice.

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