The nurse has just completed medication teaching regarding medications used to treat high cholesterol. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
1. "I can eat any food I want as long as I take my medications."
2. "I need to call the physician if I experience severe muscle weakness."
3. "I should take my medications every day."
4. "A low-fat diet needs to be followed even with medications to treat high cholesterol."
1
Rationale 1:"I can eat any food I want as long as I take my medications" indicates the client needs additional teaching. The client should follow a low-fat diet along with medications.
Rationale 2:"I need to call the physician if I experience severe muscle weakness" is incorrect because this does not indicate the client needs further teaching.
Rationale 3:"I should take my medications every day" is incorrect because this does not indicate the client needs further teaching.
Rationale 4:"A low-fat diet needs to be followed even with medications to treat high cholesterol" is incorrect because this does not indicate the client needs further teaching.
Global Rationale: "I can eat any food I want as long as I take my medications" indicates the client needs additional teaching. The client should follow a low-fat diet along with medications. "I need to call the physician if I experience severe muscle weakness" is incorrect because this does not indicate the client needs further teaching. "I should take my medications every day" is incorrect because this does not indicate the client needs further teaching. "A low-fat diet needs to be followed even with medications to treat high cholesterol" is incorrect because this does not indicate the client needs further teaching.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is likely to be necessary when introducing a new piece of complex equipment?
A. Opportunity to practice using it B. A brainstorming session on the purpose of the equipment C. Opportunity for staff to express their feelings about receiving new equipment D. A strict timeline for implementation
A nursing instructor quizzes students on the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism. Which responses by the students would indicate that further teaching is needed? Select all that apply
a. Tachypnea d. Dry, cold, coarse skin b. Constipation e. Hoarseness, puffy face c. Heat intolerance f. Impaired hearing, macroglossia
The most important clue to the diagnosis of immunodeficiency disease in a child is:
a. family history. b. illness in siblings. c. previous hospitalizations. d. serious recurring infections.
An advance practice nurse is being consulted to participate during the translation phase of the ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation. During this phase, which of the following will the nurse create?
1. Standardized care plans 2. Critical pathways 3. Clinical practice guidelines 4. Checklists to streamline documentation