For a client who is taking Flagyl oral antibiotic for treatment of trichomonas vaginitis, the nurse should instruct the client to:
a. avoid caffeinated beverages during therapy
b. eat 8 ounces of yogurt with active cultures daily
c. abstain from intercourse during therapy
d. take supplemental vitamins and calcium with meals
C
Because trichomonas vaginitis is frequently passed from partner to partner, both partners should receive treatment and abstain from intercourse during therapy.
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Which action by the nurse is most effective to prevent sore nipples in a breastfeeding client?
a. When initiating breastfeeding, limit the amount of time the infant nurses on each breast. b. Instruct the client to apply lanolin-based products to the nipples after nursing. c. Ensure that the client is positioning the infant correctly when breastfeeding. d. Apply nipple shields when not nursing the infant.
From the use of the confusion assessment method (CAM)-ICU assessment tool, a patient is found to have hypoactive delirium. Which nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Use the prn order for morphine to control the patient's pain. 2. Use wrist restraints to maintain monitoring devices and lines. 3. Restrict visitors to times when the patient's mentation is clearest. 4. Reorient the patient to the environment as needed.
The bell of the stethoscope placed at the apex is more useful than the diaphragm for hearing:
a. a pericardial friction rub. b. high-pitched murmurs. c. presystolic gallops. d. systolic ejection sounds.