A pregnant adolescent asks a nurse whether it would be appropriate to obtain a prescription for tetracycline to clear up her acne. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "Tetracycline is effective in clearing up acne."
2. "Tetracycline may cause allergic reactions in pregnant women."
3. "Tetracycline will also help clear up any asymptomatic urinary tract infection."
4. "A tetracycline drug could be harmful to the baby's teeth."
Correct Answer: 4
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a. Administer it over 30 minutes using an IV pump. b. Give the client diphenhydramine (Benadryl) before the drug. c. Assess the IV site at least every 2 hours for thrombophlebitis. d. Ensure that the client has increased oral intake during therapy.
The highest level of evidence to support interventions at the end of life is with
A. Opioids for pain control B. Hyocsyamine for respiratory secretions C. Stimulant laxatives for treating constipation D. Opioids for dyspnea
Your client is a 55-year-old married woman who works part time. She lives with her disabled husband, for whom she provides personal care. She baby-sits for her grandchildren on weekends. Which statement is most accurate?
1. She represents the typical family caregiver, except most caregivers are younger. 2. She represents the typical family caregiver. 3. She represents the typical family caregiver, except most caregivers do not have additional responsibilities. 4. She represents the typical family caregiver, except most caregivers live alone.
Upon answering a patient's call light, a nurse finds that the patient's wound has eviscerated. The nurse's first action is to
1. Prepare to do a dressing change with sterile Kerlix gauze. 2. Call the physician and collect sterile towels and saline. 3. Cover the wound with sterile dressings soaked in saline. 4. Obtain samples of purulent drainage and send them to the laboratory.