What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today?
a. Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home
b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting
c. Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day
d. Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops
Answer: b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting
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During the postoperative assessment of a client who had an appendectomy 36 hours ago, the nurse is unable to hear any bowel sounds. The client denies passing flatus. What action by the nurse is indicated?
1. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake to promote peristalsis 2. Encourage the client to increase solid food intake to promote peristalsis 3. Withhold food and fluid intake until intestinal motility has returned 4. Encourage the client to slow the amount of oral intake
The nurse is reviewing Mayeroff's philosophy of caring prior to providing care to a client. What should the nurse include to demonstrate caring to the client?
1. Honesty 2. Trust 3. Humility 4. Professionalism 5. Courtesy
The client recently diagnosed with tuberculosis asks the nurse why family members also will be treated. On what facts does the nurse base the response?
1. The medication for the family is preventative. 2. Smaller doses now will prevent side effects should they need the medication in larger doses later. 3. The medication will increase the family members' immune response. 4. The family members will get the disease, and treatment must begin early.
Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient receiving treatment with delavirdine (Rescriptor)?
A. It must be taken 1 hour before antacids. B. It must be taken on an empty stomach or 2 hours after a meal. C. It must be taken with meals to maximize absorption and bioavailability. D. None of these are correct.