Which symptom should the nurse instruct the client prescribed diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Sedation
B. Diarrhea
C. Weight gain
D. Urinary hesitancy
Answer: D
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Maria is a 45-year-old obese woman who is undergoing an arthroscopy of her left knee today in the SDS center
a. What is an arthroscopy and what does it show? b. What are the nursing interventions after the procedure?
A community health nurse is developing a workshop on health promotion and development for a group of school-aged children. The nurse would incorporate which goal into the development of this workshop?
A) Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. B) Promote healthy development and healthy behaviors across every stage of life. C) Increase quality and years of a healthy life. D) Eliminate health disparities.
After undergoing prostate surgery, a patient is discharged on the medication phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium) to assist with urinary catheter discomfort. What information will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
a. Urine will have a foul smell while taking this medication. b. Diarrhea and abdominal cramping are expected adverse effects. c. The sclera of the eye is yellow while on therapy. d. Urine will appear reddish orange.