Mr. Bell has asked the nurse if he should alter any of his activities because he is taking lithium carbonate (Lithium). The nurse should advise him that he should:
A) Increase salt intake if an activity causes heavy perspiration.
B) Wear sunscreen when he is going to be outdoors in the summer time.
C) Drink less fluid than usual now that he is taking lithium carbonate (Lithium).
D) Not make any changes in strenuous outdoor activity or his fluid intake.
B
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The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing discomfort following a tongue piercing. Which instruction is most helpful?
A) Floss your teeth daily. B) Eat soft foods. C) Brush your teeth carefully. D) Rinse mouth with antibacterial mouthwash.
The nurse is teaching a community program on potential poisons in the home
The nurse asks the group, "What service or services could a poison control center offer?" Which response by a par-ticipant demonstrates the need for further teaching? "The poison control center offers a. poison information and education." b. advice and consultation by telephone for toxic exposures." c. services provided 5 days a week." d. hazard surveillance to achieve hazard elimination."
A(n) __________ is the environment in which the infectious agent can survive and reproduce. It may be human, animal, or nonliving, such as contaminated food and water
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word