A client with scabies has been prescribed a scabicide. Which of the following advice should the nurse give the client before beginning the treatment?
A) Wear clean clothing.
B) Avoid contact with others who have scabies.
C) Expect itching to continue for 2 to 3 weeks after the treatment.
D) Have a thorough bath.
D
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Before any treatment begins, the nurse advises the client to bathe thoroughly. Wearing clean clothing and avoiding contact with others should be done after the treatment. As a part of client teaching, the nurse explains that itching may continue for 2 to 3 weeks after the treatment.
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Why might proposal revisions be required? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Backpriming the secondary container from the primary line b. Detaching and capping the secondary line after use c. Using a new secondary container with each drug infused d. Using sterile gloves when administering medication
The nurse learns that the client has been started on sotalol (Betapace). What is the most likely rationale for this?
1. Hypertension 2. Serious ventricular dysrhythmia 3. Atrial dysrhythmia 4. Chronic atrial fibrillation