A nurse correctly notifies the prescribing physician that a prescription for an elixir is inappropriate if the patient
1. Does not like the taste of most medicine.
2. Cannot swallow solid food.
3. Has sores in the mouth.
4. Is a recovering alcoholic.
ANS: 4
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The nurse is instructing a client who is prescribed ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) for asthma. Which should be included in this client's teaching?
Select all that apply. A) Take no more than the prescribed number of doses each day. B) Rinse the mouth after taking this medication. C) Take on an empty stomach. D) Take with meals or a full glass of water. E) Use hard candy or drink extra fluids to help with a dry mouth.
When ADHD is present, the child will most likely exhibit which core symptoms?
A) Highly distractible, excitable, impulsive, and excessively active B) Affective disturbances, autism, psychosis, and excessive talkativeness C) Quiet, impulsive, excessively attentive, and psychotic D) Overly friendly, able to follow directions, impulsive, and active
To move a handicapped patient who is on his back to one side of the bed, you should first
A) adjust the pillow. B) move his hips toward you. C) move his shoulders toward you. D) push his hips away from you.
A nursing student is attending her first day of clinical. She is very alert to the workings of the clinical division and the care of her client. This is an example of
A) Senoristasis B) Stimulation C) Arousal D) Adaptation