A female client with chronic hepatitis B has been prescribed recombinant interferon alpha-2b in combination with ribavirin. Which of the following instructions should a nurse provide this client?
A) Avoid calcium-rich foods. C) Use strict birth control methods.
B) Maintain an exercise regimen. D) Avoid hot water baths or soaks.
C
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Which patient is most at risk for the infection of epididymitis?
a. 17-year-old athlete who trains for several hours a day b. 22-year-old who has been exposed to mumps c. 45-year-old who was circumcised at the age of 10 d. 50-year-old who has smoked for 30 years
There are many reasons that research is important to the nursing profession. What is the ultimate goal of nursing research?
1. Documents the cost-effectiveness of nursing care. 2. Ensures credibility of the nursing profession. 3. Promotes evidence-based practice in nursing. 4. Provides accountability for the nursing profession.
To effectively care for the clinical complexities of older adults, nurses need preparation in the unique principles and best practices of geriatric care. On what are the best practices built?
A) The ANA Standards of the Gerontological Nurse and the Principles of Gerontological Nursing Practice B) Evidence-based practice and the expertise of the nurse C) Scientific data regarding theories, life adjustments, and pathophysiology of aging D) A large pool of knowledgeable colleagues and advanced practice
Which of the following interventions most closely aligns with the practices of health promotion?
A) Leading a flexibility and mobility class among older adults B) Providing presurgical teaching to an older adult prior to hip replacement C) Administering an anti-inflammatory and analgesics to an older adult with osteoarthritis D) Teaching an older adult how to administer her inhaled bronchodilators independently