A patient is prescribed an antitussive agent with codeine. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that your teaching has been effective?
A) "I will take this medication whenever I am coughing."
B) "This medication will make me anxious and nervous."
C) "I will call my physician if I develop diarrhea when I take it."
D) "This medication will cause drowsiness, and I will not drive."
D
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a. Europeans b. Asians c. Hispanics d. Blacks
Which statement best describes the timing of death?
1) "Death occurs after a long battle with cancer." 2) "Death can occur as a result of accident or injury." 3) "Death can occur anytime during the life cycle." 4) "Death is not grieved when it occurs after a long life."
The main goal set forth by the nurse for a patient experiencing PTSD is to:
A) Encourage the patient to describe the situation that led to the PTSD B) Tell the patient that the danger is all over C) Have the patient tell you what he or she should expect when he or she is about to have a flashback D) Ensure that the patient gets 6 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep nightly
To obtain the clearest clinical information about a patient, a nurse who used several secondary sources, including the patient's spouse and the report of the admitting psychiatrist, will seek validation from:
a. the patient. b. psychiatric nursing textbooks. c. the patient's extended family. d. the use of psychiatric behavioral rating scales.