A patient was seen in the emergency department following an auto accident. He is being discharged on a muscle relaxant and anti-inflammatory medications. Which of the following is the most important discharge instruction the nurse should give this patient?
A. take medications on time
B. keep medications in dark bottles
C. get plenty of rest and sleep
D. avoid driving and using machinery
D. avoid driving and using machinery
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The nurse differentiates between curative and palliative care. What is true of curative treatment?
a. Curative treatment is centered on symptom control. b. Curative treatment is focused on prolonging life. c. Curative treatment is not concerned with dying. d. Curative treatment is the only care covered by health insurance.
After teaching a group of nursing students about antiarrhythmics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a class IA antiarrhythmic? Select all that apply
A) Quinidine (Quinaglute) B) Lidocaine (Xylocaine) C) Propafenone (Rythmol) D) Disopyramide (Norpace) E) Flecainide (Tambocor)
The mother who has just given birth to an infant displaying the physical signs of Down syndrome refuses to allow any family members to visit her or the newborn. The nurse realizes that this client is demonstrating:
1. Shame. 2. Postpartum depression. 3. Denial. 4. Poor bonding.
Select the instructions given by the nurse that are most accurate for a woman who is HIV positive and 3 months pregnant who comes to the prenatal clinic for care
a. You will need a C-section to prevent the transmission of the virus to your baby. b. There is a good chance that your baby will not be infected with the virus if you take your medications. c. In a large percentage of cases, the virus is transmitted through the placenta. d. Your baby will be very ill from the HIV infection when it is born.