A patient with acne rosacea is sensitive about the facial erythema and telangiectases. The nurse recommends that she:
a. drink 4 ounces of wine a day for vasodila-tion.
b. cease smoking.
c. avoid direct sunlight.
d. forgo coffee and tea.
C
Avoiding direct sunlight will reduce the symptoms.
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At a yearly physical examination, a client asks the nurse if it would be okay to take ginger to aid with digestion. Before telling the client it is okay to take ginger, which medical conditions should the nurse make sure the client does not have?
Select all that apply. A) Hypertension B) Kidney stones C) Vitamin B12 deficiency D) Gallstones E) Liver disease
Lina is an 18-year-old woman at 20 weeks gestation. This is her first pregnancy. Lina is complaining of fatigue and listlessness. Her vital signs are within a normal range: BP = 118/60, pulse = 70 and respiratory rate 16 breaths per minute
Lina's fundal height is at the umbilicus and she states that she is beginning to feel fetal movements. Her weight gain is 25 pounds over the pre-pregnant weight (110 lb.) and her height is 5'4". The perinatal nurse's best approach to care at this visit is to: A) Ask Lina to keep a 3-day food diary to bring in to her next visit in 1 weeks time. B) Explain to Lina that weight gain is not a concern in pregnancy and she should not worry. C) Teach Lina about the expected normal weight gain during pregnancy (approximately 20 pounds by 20 weeks gestation). D) Explain to Lina the possible concerns related to excessive weight gain in pregnancy including the risk of gestational diabetes.
Some predictors of performance on the NCLEX-RN exam are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct?
a. HESI exit exam c. ACT score b. confidence in one's abilities d. absence of emotional distress
A patient is being discharged from the hospital on buspirone (BuSpar). A nurse is providing education on the effects and side effects of the medication. What statement made by the patient would most concern the nurse?
a. "I will take the medication with grapefruit juice." b. "I will limit alcohol-containing products." c. "I can take the medication with food." d. "This drug is not addicting."