Which teaching points does the nurse include in a teaching plan for a patient prescribed an antihyperlipidemic drug? (Select all that apply.)
a. Continue to follow a low-fat diet.
b. Be sure to exercise regularly.
c. Always take these drugs with food.
d. Fast for at least 8 hours before your lipid levels are drawn.
e. You will need follow-up laboratory tests once a year.
A, B, D
Patients taking antihyperlipidemic drugs should be taught to continue lifestyle changes such as low-fat diets, exercise, and weight loss while taking the drugs. Some, but not all, are best taken with food. Follow-up laboratory specimens must be drawn every 3 to 6 months and the patient should fast for at least 8 hours before the blood is taken because test results can be changed by some substances in food or fluids.
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1. Surgery and diagnostic testing procedures in ambulatory surgical settings 2. Episodic health care for chronic illnesses 3. Care of children in an emergency setting 4. Care of children needing care in an ICU setting
The nurse is preparing to perform a heel stick on a neonate. The most appropriate complementary erapy for the nurse to plan to use in the neonate to decrease pain during this quick but painful procedure is
1. swaddling. 2. sucrose pacifier. 3. massage. 4. holding the infant.
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A client has experienced an adverse reaction to an immunization. The nurse has reported the event to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). What response should the nurse expect from this group?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. An officer from VAERS will contact the nurse by telephone for follow-up. 2. The VAERS office will contact the client for verification of the report. 3. The data will be added to other data about the vaccine. 4. Information from the report will be published in a central repository. 5. The nurse will be asked to report the event to the state board of nursing.