The nursing care plan addresses discharge planning:
1. When nursing outcomes and client goals are met.
2. The first postoperative day.
3. The day the client is admitted.
4. After teaching is completed.
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Rationale: Nursing outcomes and client goals can be long-term, and inappropriate to meet in the current setting.
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1. Notify your health-care provider immediately if you have visual change. 2. Monitor your own blood pressure and pulse daily. 3. Take a hot shower or bath if you feel dizzy. 4. Use a sunscreen on exposed body surfaces.
An older adult has been prescribed an aminoglycoside antibiotic. The nurse would immediately contact the physician if the client exhibits which symptoms?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. High-pitched tinnitus 2. Vertigo 3. Nausea and vomiting 4. Diarrhea 5. Rash
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a. Calcium intake is especially important in the first trimester. b. Protein intake needs to decrease to preserve kidney function. c. Folic acid is needed to help prevent birth defects and anemia. d. Extra vitamins and minerals should be taken as much as possible.