The LPN is teaching a patient about the side effects of her hypertension medication. The nurse tells the patient about all the side effects of this medication because of which research factors?
1. Medications are hard to recognize by color and shape only.
2. Patients want to be able to discuss their medications.
3. Patients must be able to recognize side effects correctly.
4. Medication names are easier to pronounce.
3
Research has shown that those patients who are given more information are better able to cor-rectly recognize side effects should they occur.
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A) Emphasizing grains, fruits, and vegetables B) Including high-fiber foods if opioids are being taken C) Concentrating on high-calorie shakes and puddings D) Avoiding milk products if diarrhea is a problem
A 6-month-old boy develops roseola. When obtaining information from his father, which of the following information would you expect him to report?
A) The infant's temperature rose at the same time as the rash appeared. B) The rash is a mixture of papules and pustules. C) The infant's temperature fell when the rash appeared. D) The infant is lethargic and not interested in playing.
A client, complaining of weight gain, has thin extremities, a "buffalo hump," and a protruding abdomen. The nurse realizes that this client is most likely to be diagnosed with which disease process?
1. Addison's disease 2. Cretinism 3. Cushing's syndrome 4. Obesity
On the first postoperative day, the patient is assisted to the bathroom. It is important to
A) Allow the patient privacy B) Assess the patient's safety C) Assess the patient's pain D) Allow sufficient time