A patient is being treated for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. She is allergic to penicillin and is being given azithromycin (Zithromax) in capsule form. The nurse will inform the patient that she will need to take the capsule
A) with food.
B) on an empty stomach.
C) with or without food.
D) immediately after she eats.
B
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Historically, women were considered the obvious choice for nursing sick patients, because
a. caring for others was an extension of their homemaker role. b. early nurses were nuns, so the public was used to women in nursing. c. men, who had education, were reluctant to try nursing. d. women were often at home anyway, so caregiving was easy.
The laboring client's fetal heart rate baseline is 120 beats per minute (bpm). Accelerations are present to 135 bpm. During contractions, the fetal heart rate gradually slows to 110 bpm and is at 120 bpm by the end of the contraction
Which nursing action is appropriate? A) Documenting the fetal heart rate B) Preparing for imminent delivery C) Applying oxygen via mask at 10 liters D) Assisting the client into the Fowler's position
The nurse is planning care for a woman with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). On which problems should the nurse focus when planning this patient's care?
Select all that apply. 1. issues with self-esteem 2. problems managing acute pain 3. difficulty coping 4. potential problems with body image 5. sexual dysfunction
When planning care for a client admitted with a cardiac dysrhythmia, the nurse should include which of the following?
1. Encourage bed rest 2. Monitor serum electrolyte levels 3. Restrict fluids 4. Instruct in a low-fat diet