The nurse is teaching a client about clopidogrel (Plavix). What is important information to include?
a. Constipation may occur.
b. Hypotension may occur.
c. Bleeding may increase when taken with aspirin.
d. Normal dose is 25 mg tablet per day.
Answer: c. Bleeding may increase when taken with aspirin.
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Sibling violence is a form of family violence. Which is correct about sibling violence?
1. It is often unrecognized. 2. It occurs less in the early years and increases with age of the child. 3. Girls are more violent toward their siblings than are boys. 4. Sibling violence leads to less aggressive behavior problems with non-related peers.
What dietary suggestion does the nurse give the older patient to manage age-related changes in taste?
a. Add more salt to foods. b. Use a salt substitute. c. Add sugar when possible. d. Use a variety of herbs.
The nurse manager is consulting with a certified nurse-midwife about a client. What is the role of the CNM? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Be prepared to manage independently the care of women at low risk for complications during pregnancy and birth. 2. Give primary care for high-risk clients who are in hospital settings. 3. Give primary care for healthy newborns. 4. Obtain a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery. 5. Be educated in two disciplines of nursing.
A postpartum woman will begin taking the minipill while she is nursing her infant. The primary care NP should instruct the patient:
a. to use backup contraception while taking the minipill. b. to continue using the minipill for 6 months after she stops nursing. c. that irregular periods while taking the minipill may indicate she is pregnant. d. that this method does not increase her risk of thromboembolic events.