The patient is prescribed hydralazine and a nitrate for management of heart failure. The patient tells the nurse he has trouble taking medications that must be taken several times a day. What intervention will be the most helpful to the patient?
A) Stress the importance of taking medications as prescribed.
B) Ask the physician to change his therapy to long-acting medications that can be taken less often.
C) Ask the physician to change his therapy to other drug classes at the same frequencies.
D) Inform the physician that the patient is not taking his prescribed medications.
B
You might also like to view...
The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is _____________
ANS:
The nurse talks with every assigned client to ensure satisfaction with the care received. Which of the following could be a cause for client dissatisfaction?
a. Frequent communication with health care providers regarding treatment plan b. Delayed pain medication c. Meal trays delivered on time with correct items d. Ability to read each health provider's name tag clearly
Using Clark's rule, calculate the dose of a medication for a child weighing 65 lb when the adult dose is 500 mg, and the adult weight is 150 lbs
1. 98 mg 2. 117 mg 3. 200 mg 4. 217 mg
A nurse is providing care for a Cambodian patient. The nurse says, "You have to get up and walk whether you want to or not." What is this statement an example of?
A) culture shock B) stereotyping C) cultural imposition D) cultural competence