[Answered]: A patient is receiving propranolol (Inderal) for a…

A patient is receiving propranolol (Inderal) for a diagnosis of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). When the nurse does an assessment, which finding would indicate an adverse reaction to the drug? a. Bradycardia b. Paresthesia c. Aphasia d. Oliguria 16. During an assessment of a patient experiencing acute hemorrhage, the healthcare provider would most likely expect to find A. jaundice. B. bradypnea. C. nausea. D. tachycardia. 17. A father brings his two-year-old son to the Emergency Department after finding him next to an empty bottle of aspirin. The child is unconscious but breathing. What will be the nurse’s first action? a. Provide education regarding accidental overdose. b. Notify Family Services authorities of child abuse. c. Prepare to intubate the child for respiratory support. d. Insert a nasogastric tube (NGT) to prepare for lavage. 18. A home health nurse observes that a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has developed dysphagia. What is the nurse’s immediate concern? a. The client is at risk for oral infections. b. The client is at risk for aspiration. c. The client will have difficulty speaking. d. The client will be prone to drooling. 19. Following a fall from a ladder, a patient is admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The nurse observes that he is increasingly restless and has developed weakness in his right arm. He is also complaining of nausea. What is the nurse’s BEST immediate action? a. Elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees. b. Administer oxygen by face mask. c. Measure the patient’s blood pressure. d. Increase the IV rate and call the physician. 20. A wife drives her husband to the Emergency Department because he complained of “terrible heartburn.” He tells the nurse that he also has crushing chest pain with more discomfort in his left arm. The nurse knows that his symptoms are likely consistent with which diagnosis? A. Gastrointestinal bleed B. Gastroesophageal reflux C. Cardiac tamponade D. Myocardial infarction