The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who is receiving outpatient therapy with a cholinergic drug. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to include?
A) Instructions to avoid fiber-rich food during therapy
B) Importance of adopting a self-monitoring blood pressure program
C) Review of the purpose of the drug therapy with the client and family
D) Evaluation of the client's previous history of disorders
Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should review the purpose of the drug therapy with the client and family when developing a teaching plan for a client receiving outpatient therapy with a cholinergic drug. Instructing the client to avoid fiber-rich food during therapy, suggesting the client adapt a self-monitoring blood pressure program, and evaluating the client's previous history of disorders would be inappropriate to include in the teaching plan.
You might also like to view...
A child is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. What will the nurse explain can occur if this disorder goes untreated?
a. Hemorrhage b. Heart failure c. Infection d. Pulmonary embolism
A client reports taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) to control osteoarthritis. Which instruction should the nurse give the patient requiring long-term acetaminophen use?
1) Caution the patient against combining acetaminophen with alcohol. 2) Explain that acetaminophen increases the risk for bleeding. 3) Advise taking acetaminophen with meals to prevent gastric irritation. 4) Explain that physical dependence may occur with long-term oral use.
A patient who has recently started taking pravastatin (Pravachol) and niacin (Nicobid) reports the following symptoms to the nurse. Which is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Generalized muscle aches and pains b. Dizziness when changing positions quickly c. Nausea when taking the drugs before eating d. Flushing and pruritus after taking the medications
A nurse notices that an older adult client has not urinated all day, despite drinking three liters of water. Which physiological change is the most likely cause for this issue?
1. Reduction in plasma protein levels 2. Increased glomerular filtration rate 3. Increase in body fat 4. Renal function impairment