The nurse has instructed a client recovering from a pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulant therapy. Which client statement indicates that instruction has been effective?
A) "I will expect bloody sputum when I brush my teeth."
B) "I need to use a soft toothbrush and an electric razor, and avoid injuries."
C) "I need to eat a well-balanced diet with green salads."
D) "I can expect to be bruised, since this is normal."
Answer: B
Instruction on anticoagulant therapy should include the need to avoid injury, use a soft toothbrush, and use an electric razor. The client should be instructed to obtain a Medic-Alert bracelet that identifies anticoagulant therapy. The client should avoid green salads because of the vitamin K content. The statements about bruising being normal and expecting bloody sputum mean the client is in need of additional instruction on anticoagulant therapy.
You might also like to view...
A male client is visiting his family in the United States and experiences what his family describes as a "breakdown." His family takes him to a stress treatment center at a local mental health clinic
The client is a follower of traditional folk medicine practices and is agitated when he learns that he must see a licensed psychiatrist. Which care providers is this client most likely accustomed to? (Select all that apply.) a. Healers b. Shamans c. Nurse practitioners d. Spiritualists e. Lay unlicensed therapists
Police escort a 29-year-old client to an emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted. The client is sobbing, her clothing is torn, and she has superficial cuts on her neck and chest
Which is the most appropriate initial nursing statement to the client? A) "You are safe now." B) "May I call someone for you?" C) "The police will want to interview you." D) "We'll have to take photographs of those wounds."
A 2-year-old child has pushed paper into the ears and the caregiver asks what should be done. What should the nurse respond to the caregiver?
A) "Wait for a day or two to see if the child's ears seem irritated. If they do, bring her in." B) "Sterilize a pair of narrow tweezers. While someone else holds the child's head still, carefully insert the tweezers and remove the paper if there is any." C) "The child should be seen by a care provider. Don't put anything in her ear and bring her in right away." D) "Wash her ear out using warm water and an ear syringe then the paper will flush out with the water."
Communication is one way to ensure that the patient receives the safest and best care.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)