A client is diagnosed with cervical carcinoma in situ. The nurse interprets this finding as the:
A) cellular change is confined to the cervical mucosa
B) cancerous lesion has spread to the fornix
C) cervical dysplasia extends into the uterus
D) cervical biopsy demonstrates metastasis
A
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To address the nursing diagnosis Risk for impaired skin integrity related to dry skin, in the patient with hypothyroidism, the nurse would:
1. increase the frequency of bathing to get rid of the old and dry skin. 2. apply lotions and creams to help maintain moisture, and elevate lower extremities when sitting or lying. 3. increase her activities in order to increase her circulation to her skin. 4. take antihistamines to prevent itching.
Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including letting them know that:
1. They may cause constipation or diarrhea 2. Many are high in sodium 3. They should separate antacids from other medications by 1 hour 4. All of the above
A nurse is determining whether a medication is ordered to be given at the appropriate intervals. This is done by assessing the half-life of the medication. The serum half-life (t ) of a drug is the time required:
a. for half of a drug dose to be absorbed. b. after absorption for half of the drug to be eliminated. c. for a drug to be achieve maximum effectiveness. d. for half of the drug dose to be completely distributed.
A client who is admitted to the intensive care unit for monitoring notices the arthritis medication does not look like the one used at home and asks the nurse why. What is the nurseís best response?
1. "This is a different brand from the one you use at home, but it will give you the same pain relief." 2. "Your health care provider feels we can safely substitute this drug for the drug you use at home." 3. "This generic drug is the one we have on formulary in the pharmacy. It has the same ingredients as the one you use at home." 4. "This is what we have in the pharmacy. Go ahead and take it for now and let me know if it doesn't relieve the pain." 5. "The medications in the hospital often do not look like the ones you get from the pharmacy."