When metronidazole [Flagyl] is a component of the H. pylori treatment regimen, the patient must be instructed to do what?
a. Avoid any alcoholic beverages
b. Avoid foods containing tyramine
c. Take the drug on an empty stomach
d. Take the drug with food
A
The patient should be instructed to avoid alcoholic beverages, because a disulfiram-like reaction can occur if metronidazole is taken with alcohol. Nothing indicates that the patient should avoid foods containing tyramine. Metronidazole may be taken with or without food.
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What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a client who has moderate hypokalemia?
A. Imbalanced Nutrition, Less than Body Requirements related to biologic factors B. Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume related to diarrhea C. Risk for Injury related to falls D. Fatigue related to anorexia
When communicating with a client, the nurse recognizes that a barrier to effective communication is
a. cultural sensitivity. b. thinking ahead to the next question. c. completion of physical care in a nonhurried manner. d. focusing on the current questions asked by the client.
Open-ended items are more difficult to construct than closed-ended items
A) True B) False
The nurse is conducting an admission interview and assessment on a cognitively impaired, unco-operative client for the risk for injury. Which of the following options will most likely provide the information to confirm the diagnosis?
1. Base the degree of risk on observable data at the time of the client's current hos-pital admission. 2. Closely monitor the client's behavior and habits until risk for injury can be rea-sonably determined. 3. Make certain critically sound assumptions are based on the client's developmental stage and current cognitive stasis. 4. Interview the client's family, friends, and/or caregivers regarding prehospitaliza-tion risk factors.