The nurse instructs the patient who has been prescribed tetracycline to avoid
A. cigarette smoking
B. aspirin
C. antacids
D. excessive fluids
C. antacids
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An older client with mild dementia of the Alzheimer's type is started on donepezil (Aricept). The client's daughter asks the nurse how long it will take for her mother to be cured. Which response by the nurse is correct?
1. Cure rates vary by individuals and will take about six weeks to determine. 2. It takes about two weeks for the neurochemical cure to occur. 3. As long as she continues to take the medication, she will be symptom-free but not cured. 4. The medication will improve her memory but not cure the dementia.
A young child with HIV is receiving several antiretroviral drugs. The purpose of these drugs is to
a. Cure the disease. b. Delay disease progression. c. Prevent the spread of disease. d. Treat Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
The spouse of a client who suffers from chronic back pain is exasperated by the client's crankiness and sarcastic way of talking. The nurse should base a response to the spouse based on the knowledge that
a. chronic pain can lead to depression and personality changes. b. clients with back pain often become addicted to narcotics. c. often spouses are not supportive and this frustrates the clients. d. when clients are non-compliant with treatment plans, they often act out.
The student nurse is constructing a presentation on evidence-based practice. Which statement should be included in the introduction about evidence-based practice?
A) Conscientious integration of current best evidence with clinical expertise B) Utilization of nursing preferences in making clinical decisions C) Theoretical problem-solving strategy D) Emphasis on decision making based on custom