A 28-year-old primigravida is admitted to the antepartum unit with a diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that:
Ans: she should be assessed for signs of dehydration and starvation.
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Which of the following is the best intervention for a client who is illiterate?
a. Speak loudly and clearly. b. Use symbols and images. c. Personalize speech by using first name. d. Use touch with speech.
The nurse is preparing to administer an oral liquid medication to an 11-month-old child who is fussy and uncooperative. Which action will the nurse take to facilitate giving this medication?
a. Adding honey to the medication to improve the taste b. Putting the medication in the infant's formula c. Requesting an injectable form of the medication d. Using a syringe and allowing the parent to give the medication
A nurse teaches an older adult client about the use of the telehealth equipment to monitor congestive heart failure. Which of the following statements by the client shows understanding?
A) "I will call the primary health care office everyday with my weight, and blood pressure." B) "I won't touch this fancy equipment unless you are here." C) "I need to step on this scale and use this automatic cuff each day." D) "I will watch the prescribed television show every afternoon."
A client has been prescribed acetaminophen and has been instructed by the nurse not to take any over-the-counter (OTC) cough or cold medications without first checking with the health care provider or pharmacist
What is the rationale for this instruction? 1. There could be an increased risk for bleeding in the stomach and within other organs of the body. 2. Cough medications and other OTC drugs could contain acetaminophen, so inadvertent overdose could occur. 3. There is an increased risk for Reye's syndrome. 4. No one should be taking more than one medication for pain.