A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician has recommended aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin will upset her stomach. The nurse will encourage the patient to
A) crush the tablet before swallowing.
B) swallow the tablet whole.
C) swallow the tablet with milk or food.
D) avoid drinking milk for 3 hours after swallowing the tablet.
C
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1. The schedule for immunizations. 2. How to interpret health records. 3. Principles of infection control. 4. How to take a temperature.
One weakness associated with cause-probing correlational research is which of the following?
A) Artificiality of the settings in which it occurs B) Difficulty in linking the research to a theoretical framework C) Problem of self-selection into groups D) Inability to generalize the findings beyond the sample
The nurse believes that a patient is having emotional pain. Which remark is most therapeutic?
a. "I hear how painful this is for you. I would like to help you deal with it." b. "I'm so sorry this has happened to you. You don't deserve it." c. "What would you like me to do to help you through this?" d. "I don't think this is as serious as you believe it is."
A nurse caring for a 5-year-old child notes that the child has discoloration of several teeth. When taking a medication history, the nurse will ask about which group of medications?
a. Glucocorticoids b. Salicylates c. Sulfonamides d. Tetracyclines