The action of warfarin (Coumadin) may be increased if the patient is also taking OTC ________ or ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
aspirin, NSAIDs
The action of warfarin (Coumadin) may be increased if the patient is also taking OTC aspirin or NSAIDs.
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The nurse is using a dietary recall tool to obtain a nutritional history on a client. The nurse must recognize the greatest limitation of using this assessment tool is which of the following?
1. Clients do not remember liquid intake from day to day. 2. It does not reflect food preferences of the client. 3. Clients do not provide reliable nutritional information. 4. It does not reflect occasional food habits.
When caring for a client receiving a corticosteroid as part of a chemotherapy regime, the nurse should:
a. monitor the client's potassium level. b. report a WBC level of 5,700 cells/mm3. c. teach client to monitor weekly temperatures. d. report a glucose level of 125 mg/dL.
The patient at 14 weeks' gestation has undergone a transvaginal ultrasound to assess cervical length. The ultrasound revealed cervical funneling. How should the nurse explain these findings to the patient? "Your cervix:
1. "Has become cone-shaped and more open at the end near the baby." 2. "Is shortened, and you will deliver your baby prematurely." 3. "Is short, and has become wider at the end that extends into the vagina." 4. "Was beginning to open but now is starting to close up again."
A patient newly diagnosed with dementia due to Parkinson disease asks what causes the disorder. What should the nurse explain is the etiology of this disorder?
1. Death of neurons 2. Presence of Lewy bodies 3. Inheritance of a dominant gene 4. Inappropriately treated traumatic brain injury (TBI)