A client, diagnosed with arthritis, should be instructed to avoid the use of NSAIDs because of which of the following prescribed medications?
1. Penicillin
2. Coumadin
3. Digoxin
4. Diazide
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Persons at greatest risk for adverse reactions to NSAIDs include those who are prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) since the NSAID can increase the effects of the Coumadin and promote bleeding.
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a. By attending the gym, the patient will lose 50 lb in 1 year. b. In 6 months, patient will be able to ambulate 1 mile without shortness of breath. c. Patient will be able to change his colostomy bag within 6 weeks of surgery. d. With diet and exercise, the patient will lose 1 lb this week.
The nurse is explaining the menstrual cycle to a group of women
The teaching on phases of the menstrual cycle should include the fact that the corpus luteum begins to degenerate, estrogen and progesterone levels fall, and the blood supply to the endometrium is reduced in which phase? A. Menstrual phase B. Proliferative phase C. Secretory phase D. Ischemic phase
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A 55-year-old patient returned to the medical-surgical unit after undergoing a right hemicolectomy (abdominal surgery) for colon cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate, correctly written nursing order for this patient?
a. 7/12/15 Encourage use of the incentive spirometer every hour while the client is awake—D. Goodman, RN b. By 7/12/15, uses incentive spirometer 10 times every hour while awake to 1,000 mL c. Incentive spirometer hourly while awake d. Offer incentive spirometer to the client—J. Smith, RN