You are instructing a female patient about the use of her oral antimigraine agent. The instruction should include the best effective action of the drug. Which is the best way to take this agent?
1. Take the medication at the onset of an attack.
2. This medication should be taken 30 minutes after the onset of the migraine.
3. Take the medication routinely every night.
4. Take the medication 30 minutes before meals.
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If migraine agents are used at the onset of an attack, the ability of the drugs to
relieve migraine pain and symptoms is increased.
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A) A client who has had a meal consisting of red meat B) A client who drinks water during the test C) A client who has had a meal consisting of shellfish D) A client who chews gum during the test
The informatics nurse is explaining smart technology to a group of staff nurses. Which statement suggests that the use of mobile devices in the healthcare setting can enhance patient care?
A) Personal access to patient's home address B) A finite amount of space on portable devices to receive instantaneous lab results C) The elimination of paper copies of lab reports D) The elimination of a unit secretary position because all data are housed on the mobile device
Clients should examine the testicles every other month, preferably when warm, such as in the shower
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which information regarding a new algorithm for pressure support surface selection should be interpreted as favorable for adoption of the algorithm? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is solely clinically focused. b. It was recently published. c. It is endorsed by two prominent wound care organizations. d. It is based on two systematic reviews from Cochrane Library.