A patient has acne vulgaris. When the nurse explains this condition, it is most important to
a. stress the importance of strict hygiene.
b. discuss the connection of diet and stress.
c. explore how this condition is affecting his self-image and lifestyle.
d. describe in detail the proper use of prescribed medication.
C
The nurse must assess and consider what acne means to a person. Most patients acknowledge that acne affects their self-image.
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The nurse works in a facility that is performing a trial of new hand soap, and experiences a skin reaction on both hands that includes dry cracked skin and pruritus. While waiting for the skin to heal, the nurse takes care to:
1. Wear gloves. 2. Apply lotion. 3. Use the new soap frequently. 4. Wash the hands more frequently.
A patient has been prescribed lovastatin for a high cholesterol level. The nurse's teaching plan will include a basic explanation of how the drug produces its therapeutic effect
The nurse will explain that lovastatin lowers cholesterol levels because it A) is a hormone. B) is a bile-acid resin. C) inhibits cholesterol syntheses. D) consists of a fibric acid derivative.
A client is 6 centimeters dilated, but she has a strong urge to push. The best nursing action at this time is to
a. closely observe the fetal heart rate for variable decelerations b. give the client a prescribed sedative c. position the client on her side d. suggest that the client use a panting pattern of breathing
When a client who has been taking warfarin (Coumadin) for 2 years tells the nurse of plans for oral surgery, the nurse would caution the client to
a. avoid taking aspirin for postoperative pain. b. contact the physician to arrange vitamin K injections before surgery. c. obtain an International Normalized Ratio (INR) 1 day before surgery. d. stop taking Coumadin for 3 or 4 days before surgery.