A patient is prescribed an immunosuppressive agent. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching about this medication is required?
A. "I should drink a lot of fruit juices, such as grapefruit juice."
B. "I should drink plenty of water to keep from getting dehydrated."
C. "If I experience any joint pain, I should take ibuprofen for the pain as needed every 4 hours."
D. "I know to call the physician if I start experiencing a lot of bruising."
Answer: A
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A) Place warm cloths on the throat. B) Inhale warm steam. C) Limit speech. D) Decrease fluid intake.
The nurse tells the patient with phlebitis of the left leg that until the condition is resolved, he should forgo:
a. acupuncture. b. therapeutic massage. c. yoga. d. acupressure.
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A) Inclusion criteria B) Forest plot C) Cohen's d D) Moderator analyses
A researcher looking over a patient's record for purposes of obtaining research data would be exposing that subject to what degree of harm?
a. No anticipated effects b. Risk of permanent damage c. Temporary discomfort d. Unusual levels of temporary discomfort