A client with a gastric ulcer has a prescription for sucralfate 1 gram by mouth 4 times daily. The nurse should schedule the medication for which times?
A. with meals and at bedtime
B. every 6 hours around the clock
C. one hour after meals and at bedtime
D. one hour before meals and at bedtime
Answer: D. one hour before meals and at bedtime
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A) Complete the health history. B) Interpret findings. C) Formulate a plan of care D) Implement a plan of care. E) Conduct a physical examination.
The nurse felt the recent screening went very well. Which of the following might help document the importance of such events to the neighborhood?
A. Absenteeism caused by illness at the local factory decreased. B. Morbidity figures related to heart disease decreased over the next year. C. The incidence and prevalence of hypertension fell precipitously. D. The incidence and prevalence of hypertension rose precipitously.
In a busy STD clinic on a large university campus, a group of students have developed tetracycline- and penicillin-resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae
Given these results, the nurse can expect that which of the following medications will be prescribed? A) Single injection of Rocephin (ceftriaxone) B) A 7-day supply of Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) C) Nizoral (ketoconazole), an antifungal medication D) Fluconazole (Diflucan), for yeast infections
An antisocial client tells Nurse A "You're a much better nurse than Nurse B said you were.". The
client tells Nurse B "Nurse A's upset with you for some reason.". To Nurse C the client states "You'd like to think you're perfect, but I've seen three of your mistakes this morning.". These interactions can be assessed as a. seductive. b. detached. c. guilt producing. d. manipulative.