A client has been prescribed several different prescriptions for seizure control without any improvement. Which initial question should the nurse ask the client?
A. "Have you thought about taking a nontypical prescription?"
B. "Have you noticed any decrease in the amount of seizures you have?"
C. "Do you take your medication as prescribed?
D. "Do you drink alcohol?"
Answer: C
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1. Inversion. 2. Plantar flexion. 3. Eversion. 4. Dorsiflexion.
The ambulatory pediatric nurse teaching parents about prevention of burn injury would emphasize that the leading cause of burn injury for toddlers is
a. contact with scalding liquids. b. open flames, including space heaters. c. playing with matches. d. touching hot radiators.
A patient who has been experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) reports to the clinic with a diet diary she has kept over the past several weeks
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Parents ask the nurse if their child will always have this innocent heart murmur. Which of the following is the best answer?
a. "Yes, this murmur will not disappear and your child will have it throughout life." b. "No, this murmur will no longer be heard when your child becomes an adolescent." c. "Most children are lucky and the murmur goes away after a year or two." d. "This murmur will usually be cured with a period of rest, diet, and medication."