A patient with multiple sclerosis is seen by the home health nurse and complains of severe fatigue. What is the best suggestion by the nurse to help diminish the effects of fatigue?
a. Relaxing in a warm bath
b. Performing deep-breathing exercises
c. Scheduling rest periods during the day
d. Including daily-dose multivitamins
C
Scheduling and observing rest periods during the day will reduce fatigue. Heat increases sense of fatigue. Muscular problems are associated with ineffective impulse transmission rather than muscle weakness related to nutritional deficiency.
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A) Provision of social services to elderly patients B) Early discharge from hospitals and nursing homes C) Transition of the terminally ill to hospice care D) Access of gerontological nurses to the elderly population
When reviewing a newly admitted patient's previous medication record, the nurse notes that the patient has previously been treated with aprepitant (Emend). The nurse is justified is suspecting that this patient's medical history includes which of the following?
A) Placement of a nasogastric tube B) Chemotherapy C) Endoscopy D) Radiation therapy
A client has been prescribed a barbiturate for control of seizures. What must the nurse
keep in mind when monitoring the client? A) Client is likely to have insomnia B) Client may have frequent mood changes C) Client may develop hypertension D) Client may have urinary frequency
Drugs are classified according to
A) the effectiveness of the drug and the process of distribution B) their historical and geographical origin C) their effects on particular body systems, therapeutic uses, and chemical characteristics D) the manufacturer of the drug, as well as their impact on therapy regimens