The nurse sees that a patient has been advised by the health care provider to apply lindane (Kwell) to the affected area. What is a self-care measure for this patient to ensure that the symptoms do not return after using the medication?
a. Wash the area daily with hydrogen peroxide
b. Take a sit bath for 30 minutes several times a day
c. Wash clothes, linens, and disinfect the home environment.
d. Remove any irritants or allergens (change detergents)
Answer: c. Wash clothes, linens, and disinfect the home environment.
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The mother of a 5-year-old patient says that she is just mortified by his rude vocabulary since he has started school. The nurse reminds her that the best response to this behavior is to:
1. ignore it. 2. speak to his teacher about it. 3. praise him when he speaks properly. 4. talk about it at the PTA.
A patient tells the nurse that he smokes two packs of cigarettes per day, works 10-hour workdays most days of the week, eats out twice a day when working, and has no time to exercise. The nurse analyzes this data and suggests interventions to address which patient problem?
1. The patient has high anxiety related to the work environment. 2. The patient is not coping well with life demands. 3. The patient is not managing his health effectively. 4. The patient's dietary choices have led to obesity.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has gone into labor 6 weeks early and whose amniocentesis has shown a lack of lecithin. In addition to stopping the labor, what is the first thing the nurse would be asked to do?
A) Administer a glucocorticosteroid to the mother. B) Prepare the delivery room to respond to the neonate's respiratory distress. C) Prepare the delivery room to respond to the neonate's cardiac distress. D) Administer oxygen to the mother.