Patients taking antacids should be educated regarding these drugs, including letting them know that:
1. They may cause constipation or diarrhea
2. Many are high in sodium
3. They should separate antacids from other medications by 1 hour
4. All of the above
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A nurse therapist who asks clients to examine a specific event and to discuss their thoughts and behaviors related to the event would MOST likely base the approach to treatment on which type of therapy?
a. interpersonal therapy b. cognitive therapy c. psychoanalytic therapy d. client-oriented therapy
A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease has a catastrophic reaction during an activ-ity involving simultaneous playing of music and working on a craft project. The patient starts shouting "no, no, no" and rushes out of the room
The nurse should: a. Discontinue the activity program since it upsets the patients. b. Follow the patient, reassure her, and redirect her to a quieter activity. c. Isolate the patient until she is calm, and then direct her back to the activity. d. Give the patient prn antianxiety medication and restrict her activity participation.
Nursing actions that decrease risk of skin breakdown include which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Using gelled mattresses B) Using emollients in groin and thigh areas C) Using transparent dressings D) Drying thoroughly