A nurse administers scopolamine as prescribed to a client. For which side effect of this medication does the nurse monitor the client?
A. Pupil constriction
B. Increased urine output
C. Complaints of dry mouth
D. Complaints of feeling sweaty
Ans: C. Complaints of dry mouth
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Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates the best understanding of his health problem? A) "Either me or a partner could end up with an eye infection from chlamydia that could make us blind." B) "Even though I couldn't end up sterile, a woman that I give it to certainly could." C) "Each of the three stages of the disease seems to be worse than the previous one." D) "Even if I spread it to someone else, there's a good chance she won't have any symptoms or know she has it."
Obesity treatment programs for children do not have weight loss as a goal
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse meets with patients who quit smoking, or are planning to quit. Which statement made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that that patient is in the maintenance stage of change?
a. "I haven't smoked in 2 weeks, but I have to constantly resist the urge to light a cigarette." b. "I don't even think about cigarettes anymore. I really don't miss smoking." c. "Each day I don't smoke, I put money that I would have spent in a jar to pay for a vacation." d. "I am chewing gum and eating carrot sticks to keep myself from lighting a cigarette."
What is the best response to a father who tells the nurse that his son "daydreams" at home and his teacher has observed this behavior at school?
a. "Your son must have an active imagination." b. "Can you tell me exactly how many times this occurs in one day?" c. "Tell me about your son's activity when you notice the daydreams." d. "He is probably overtired and needs more rest."