What should the health educator tell a client with diabetes to carry to treat hypoglycemia?
1. Dietetic candy
2. Small box of raisins
3. King-size bar of chocolate candy
4. Glucose tablets
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Slow and gradual stretching of muscles
a. Increases muscle endurance b. Reduces the risk of muscle injury c. Increases the strength and the bulk of muscles d. Is not part of a usual exercise program
The home health nurse instructs a family about boosting the patient in bed so that a ____________________ type skin injury will not occur
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 68-year-old patient who is hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia?
a. The patient was oriented and alert when admitted. b. The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent. c. The patient is oriented to person but disoriented to place and time. d. The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions concerning food–drug interactions. Which statements by the client indicate correct understanding of the discharge instructions?
1. "I should take my medications with water to avoid any problems with my medications being absorbed." 2. "I cannot take one of my medications with grapefruit juice because it will decrease the absorption of the medication." 3. "I need to be sure to read the prescription label because the pharmacist will indicate if I need to take my medication with food or without food." 4. "I should take my daily vitamin 2 hours after my medication so they do not affect each other." 5. "If I take my medication with hot tea, it will not affect absorption."