A pregnant patient asks the nurse what over-the-counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
A) aspirin.
B) advil.
C) tylenol.
D) motrin.
C
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A) True B) False
What strategies would the nurse utilize to optimize communication with an older adult who is intubated and mechanically ventilated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Make sure the patient is wearing eyeglasses. 2. Speak slowly. 3. Decide on which gestures mean "yes" and "no." 4. Have questions and possible answers ready so the patient can point to the response. 5. Ask several questions at a time to limit interruptions in rest periods.
The patient is complaining of a severe headache. The physician orders aspirin. Which action by the nurse will result in the fastest relief of the patient's headache?
1. Administer the aspirin with an alkaline food, like cottage cheese. 2. Administer the aspirin in an enteric-coated formulation. 3. Administer the aspirin with a high-fat food, like peanut butter. 4. Administer the aspirin on an empty stomach.
Surgery is an example of
A) supportive care. B) life-sustaining treatment. C) hospice care. D) postmortem treatment.