Laura Adamson, 82 years old, was admitted to the hospital emergency department for an apparent overdose of medications
After interviewing her, you find that she does not have a good system in her home for reminding her that she has already taken her medications. Which of the following would be the most desirable method to remind Mrs. Adamson that she has taken her medication?
a. Suggest a medication box
b. Instruct her to turn the medication bottle upside down after she has taken her medications
c. Suggest color coding the medication bottles
d. Suggest that she mark a checklist or calendar
A
Medication boxes have slots for different days and times. When the medication is gone from the slot, Mrs. Adamson would know that she had taken it. Turning the bottle upside down (response B) would work if she remembered to turn it right side up again before bedtime or the first thing in the morning. If she did not, she may start missing doses because she thought she had already taken her medications. Color coding (response C) might assist with vision problems but would not assist with remembering to take medications. Checklists and calendar marking (response D) are a good idea—if the older adult remembers to mark the checklist and calendar.
You might also like to view...
An older patient tells the nurse about leaking urine when sneezing. To what does the nurse realize that is type of urinary incontinence is attributed?
1. Result of a system blockage 2. Result of bladder overstretching 3. Damage of the urinary apparatus 4. Increase in intra-abdominal pressure
The client with leukemia asks his nurse why he is so susceptible to infection when his white blood cell count is so high. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The number of white blood cells is falsely high because of the severe dehydra-tion that accompanies leukemia." B. "Even though you have a lot of white blood cells, they are immature and not able to prevent or fight infection." C. "Your white blood cells have been poisoned by chemotherapy and are now non-functional." D. "It is the platelets, not the white blood cells, that protect you from infection."
How do proton pump inhibitors work to treat peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
a. Forming a thick stomach coating b. Neutralizing acids in the stomach c. Blocking the production of stomach acid d. Decreasing the stimulation of H2 receptors
The nurse working in an obstetric/gynecology office receives a call from someone who says she is 15 years old and has just been raped. The caller says she doesn't want to identify herself, but she doesn't know what to do
What priority information should the nurse convey at this time? Select all that apply. A) the need for the police to be notified so the rapist can be caught and brought to justice B) the right of the teen's mother to know what happened to her child C) the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection and the need for quick treatment D) the possibility of pregnancy and the availability of preventative treatment if the client is seen within 2-3 days of the rape E) the client's need for crisis counseling and the long-term effects of dealing with this alone