Outline the guidelines for the administration of sustained-release tablets and capsules.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Never crush, open, or empty a sustained-release tablet or capsule into food or liquid. Using sustained-release medication in this way can cause the patient to receive an overdose.
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The nurse caring for a client with severe dementia has assessed the client's level of pain as moderate
and has provided pain relief medication. An hour after the medication is administered, reassessment suggests that the client is still in pain. The best action for the nurse to take would be to a. seek an order for additional analgesia. b. reposition the client. c. offer oral intake. d. give adjuvant medication.
The nurse is caring for a child with Kawasaki disease in the acute phase. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to observe?
a. Osler nodes b. Cervical lymphadenopathy c. Strawberry tongue d. Chorea e. Erythematous palms f. Polyarthritis
A patient is scheduled to receive a course of external radiation therapy for cancer treatment. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this therapy?
A. Wash the radiation site with mild soap. B. Use a sunscreen for three months after the conclusion of the treatments. C. Shave the treated area with a straight razor. D. Apply ice packs to the treatment site to help reduce pain.