The client is a 72-year-old man who has just been prescribed an antihistamine for viral rhinitis. The nurse should caution the client that these medications may worsen which one of the client's coexisting medical problems?
A. Asthma
B. Hypotension
C. Kidney stones
D. Urinary retention
D
Antihistamines are often composed of anticholinergic drugs. In older adult clients, these medica-tions can cause or worsen urinary retention.
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A) Taking the temperature orally B) Taking the temperature tympanically C) Taking the temperature rectally D) Taking the temperature on the forehead
The nurse is preparing to conduct a comprehensive assessment with a client. This type of assessment is usually done:
a. on admission to a health care facility. b. on discharge from a health care facility. c. to focus in depth on a particular health care problem. d. to provide systematic monitoring and observation related to specific problems.
The pacemaker insertion surgery places G.P. at risk for several serious complications
List three potential problems that you will monitor for as you care for him.
A 21-year-old female client asks at which time of the month she should perform breast self-examination. Which of the following should the nurse tell the client?
a. "Any time you think of it." b. "At the same time each month." c. "On the first day of your menstrual period." d. "The best time is seven days from the start of the menstrual cycle."