A patient has been taking metronidazole for a protozoal infection. The patient telephones a nurse and reports, "My urine has turned a very dark color." The nurse should explain:
a. "This a harmless and common side effect produced by the medication."
b. "This indicates you are allergic to the drug and should stop it immediately."
c. "This could mean you have kidney stones from the drug. Come in for an x-ray examination."
d. "This could mean you have a suprainfection in the bladder and should have a urinalysis."
a
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a. Appropriate nursing diagnoses b. Current wage scale c. Number of nurse leaders d. Right skill mix
The nurse should include which of the following when teaching a client prescribed cholestyramine?
a. Mix the drug with a liquid or soft food. b. Sprinkle the granules over a dry food. c. Take the drug with all other morning medications. d. Cholesterol levels will be lowered within a few days of initiating therapy.
A nurse decided to set up a planning group. All of the following groups of people expressed interest in being involved in the planning along with the nursing staff
If the nurse must eliminate one group to keep the size of the group manageable, which of the following groups should the nurse eliminate? a. A convenience selection of local citizens b. Formal and informal leaders of the community c. Those who are probably going to be against the intervention d. The aggregate for which the intervention is going to be implemented
The hospice nurse has completed a family function assessment on a client who is dying. Which behavioral sign would suggest family dysfunction?
A) The client states, "I can't live like this anymore." B) The client's mother is laughing one minute and crying the next. C) The client's daughter states, "I haven't slept in 3 days." D) The client makes good eye contact during the assessment.