The patient is ordered Nitropaste 2% 1 inch top daily. Where should this medication be placed?
A. the skin
B. the vagina
C. the rectum
D. the ear
A
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______________ therapy is performed to alleviate or decrease uncomfortable symptoms without curing the problem
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A client diagnosed recently with AD is prescribed donepezil (Aricept). The client's spouse inquires, "How does this work? Will this cure him?" Which is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "This medication delays the destruction of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the disease." 2. "This medication encourages production of acetylcholine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease." 3. "This medication delays the destruction of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. Although most effective in the early stages, it serves to delay, but not stop, the progression of the disease." 4. "This medication encourages production of dopamine, a chemical in the brain necessary for memory processes. It delays the progression of the disease."
A 74-year-old client who has experienced a progressive loss of hearing acuity in recent years ob-tains a new hearing aid. Which of the following should be included in the nurse's teaching plan?
a. "Many people find that hearing aids only help with certain types of hearing loss that are caused by previous noise exposure." b. "With the right hearing aid, you can ex-pect your hearing to be back to normal." c. "Hearing aids are covered by Medicare Part B." d. "Even though hearing aids will help you, they also bring challenges like distorted speech and amplified background noise."
What follow-up care is most important for the nurse to teach a patient who has had a splenectomy?
a. Monthly coagulation studies b. Yearly influenza vaccination c. Oral analgesics for pain control d. Routine transfusion of packed red blood cells to prevent anemia