ATI RN
ATI Nursing 100 Day Exam 4 Fundamentals Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been wearing a nitroglycerin patch and receives an order to start a nitroglycerin intravenous Infusion. The old patch must be removed from the client's body in order to avoid:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Drug overdose. Removing the old nitroglycerin patch is crucial before starting the intravenous infusion to prevent a potential overdose. The patch delivers a continuous dose of medication, and adding intravenous nitroglycerin without removing the patch can result in the client receiving an excessive amount of the drug. This can lead to severe hypotension, dizziness, and other serious complications. Skin irritation (
A) is not a significant concern in this scenario. Interactions with other medications (
B) may occur but are not the primary reason for removing the patch. Loss of the patch (
D) is not a critical issue compared to the risk of overdosing.
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