Question

a nurse is monitoring plasma medication levels in a client who is taking theophylline. which of the following findings should the nurse expect to see if the client’s medication level indicates toxicity? seizures constipation normal sinus rhythm somnolence

Explanation:

Theophylline toxicity primarily affects the central nervous and cardiovascular systems. Seizures are a serious, classic sign of severe theophylline toxicity. Constipation, normal sinus rhythm, and somnolence are not associated with theophylline toxicity; instead, the drug typically causes diarrhea, cardiac arrhythmias, and CNS stimulation (not drowsiness) in toxic levels.

Answer:

A. Seizures