When providing discharge teaching to a patient with endocarditis regarding prevention of infections, what would the nurse stress?
a. Avoid crowds.
b. Take antibiotics as prescribed.
c. Use only aspirin for mild pain.
d. Weigh yourself daily.
B
Patient teaching focuses on identifying causes, infective endocarditis precautions, dietary requirements, and gradually increasing activity levels, as well as teaching the need for prophylactic antibiotics before any invasive procedure if the patient has preexisting valvular heart disease.
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Which of the following would be the best approach to correct recent behaviors? 1. Provide education. 2. Simplify tasks. 3. Clarify expectations. 4. Reassign the nurse to another unit.
The nurse has admitted a new patient to the unit. One of the patient's admitting orders is for an adrenergic medication. The nurse knows that this medication will have what effect on the circulatory system?
A) Thin, watery saliva B) Increased heart rate C) Decreased blood pressure D) Presence of an S3 heart sound
A Southeast Asian woman brings her baby into the clinic because the baby is lethargic
The nurse determines that the baby has had diarrhea and vomiting for several days, resulting in dehydration. Physical examination reveals small, round burns on the abdomen. These burns probably are the result of cigarettes or burning cotton used to: a. try to quiet the child and is considered child abuse. b. bring out toxic wind from the body. c. balance heat loss from the body. d. brush the body with ruda to allow spirits to return.
The decision may be made to switch from twice daily neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin to insulin glargine to improve glycemia control throughout the day. If this is done:
1. The initial dose of glargine is reduced by 20% to avoid hypoglycemia. 2. The initial dose of glargine is 2 to 10 units per day. 3. Patients who have been on high doses of NPH will need tests for insulin antibodies. 4. Obese patients may require more than 100 units per day.