When teaching patients post myocardial infarction (MI) about their nitroglycerine tablets,
the clinician should stress that the tablets should remain in the light-resistant bottle in which they are packaged and not be put in another pill box or remain in areas that are or could become warm and humid. Once opened, the bottle must be dated and discarded after how many months?
a. 1 month
b. 3 months
c. 6 months
d. As long as they are kept in this special bottle, they will last forever.
C
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The nurse is performing an assessment of the patient's sleep patterns. Which question will elicit the best response?
a. "Do you feel rested when you awaken?" b. "What is your normal eating pattern?" c. "Do you awaken during the night?" d. "Do you drink beverages with caffeine?"
When assessing the coping measures of families under stress, the first priority of the nurse should be to:
1. determine the type of coping mechanisms used by the family in the past. 2. consider the relationship of the family members. 3. relieve the anxiety and fear of the family members. 4. determine what stressors the family is currently experiencing.
If a competent patient refused treatment, but this treatment was given anyway, his cause of action would be ______.:
a. battery b. negligence c. false imprisonment d. defamation
The mother of a 9-month-old child reports that the child has a bowel movement only every 2 or 3 days and that the stool is small and hard, "like marbles." What does the nurse recommend as starting treatment for this problem?
a. Use castor oil every 3 days b. Increase the child's fluid intake c. Ensure that the child gets adequate exercise d. Mix a bulk-forming laxative in with the child's cereal