The client is taking steroid medications routinely to control lung disease. In the discharge teaching plan, the nurse includes information on practicing good infection control because steroids cause which of the following?
A)
Decrease in the amount of nutrients such as glucose in the blood
B)
Suppression of the inflammatory process necessary for healing
C)
Decreased oxygen supply to tissues
D)
Blood vessel constriction, which impairs waste product removal
B
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The patient says, "I hate this yucky paste under my appliance. I think I will just tape it on." The nurse's most informative response to this remark would be which of the following?
1. "Taping will not work!" 2. "Taping will not seal the wafer tight enough to prevent leakage or fill in creases." 3. "Taping with waterproof tape is just as effective as the paste." 4. "Taping is far more irritating to the skin than the paste would be."
The corticoid that counteracts the inflammatory response is:
a. thyroxine. b. cortisol. c. insulin. d. norepinephrine.
Which statement regarding Florence Nightingale's ideas about ethics is correct?
a. Nursing is a call to service, and the moral character of persons entering nursing is important. b. Ethical principles are based on the values of the individual nurse. c. Society will dictate the ethical principles to which nurses must adhere. d. Ethics are very important in times of war, such as in the Crimean War, when she set up public health centers.
A patient says, "I have taken megadoses of vitamin E for 3 months to improve my circulation, but I think I feel worse." Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Explain to the patient that megadoses may be harmful and advise caution. b. Assess the patient for symptoms and signs of toxicity from excess vitamin exposure. c. Assess for signs of circulatory integrity to determine whether improvement has occurred. d. Educate the patient that research has not shown that megadoses of vitamins produce benefits.