A nurse has cared for a patient who is being discharged later today. The patient will begin three new medications as part of her treatment plan. The primary role of the nurse in regard to the patient's drug therapy will be to
A) refer the patient to a social worker who will help her purchase the medications.
B) consult with several pharmacists to determine the cost of each drug.
C) educate the patient concerning the medications.
D) consult with the physician concerning choice of medications for the patient.
C
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The twins are running around the waiting room, and the mother yells at them three times within five minutes. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse formulate? 1. Impaired Attachment, risk for, parent/infant/child 2. Parent Anxiety related to demands of motherhood 3. Role Conflict: positive infant attachment; negative toddler attachment 4. Potential for injury of newborn related to out-of-control behavior of siblings
When assessing the laboratory values for patient with von Willebrand disease who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP), the nurse should be alert for:
A) hypernatremia. B) hyponatremia. C) hypokalemia. D) hyperkalemia.
An older client in a long-term care facility does not sleep much at night and prefers to stay up late reading. The client takes "power naps" during the day. How should the nurse respond to this client's plan to acquire adequate sleep?
1. "Daytime napping is a positive method to restore the missed sleep time at night." 2. "You do not need the same quantity of sleep as younger adults." 3. "If you feel like you are getting enough rest at night, a daytime nap is acceptable." 4. "There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8."
A positive straight leg raise test usually indicates:
a. leg length discrepancy. b. improperly conditioned muscles. c. lumbar nerve root irritation. d. hip bursitis.