Select the discharge instructions by the nurse to a client diagnosed with pruritus that most increase the effectiveness of a prescribed emollient
a. Apply the medication at night before you go to bed.
b. To keep it in contact with the skin longer, wrap the area with a gauze dressing after applying the cream.
c. Apply the cream immediately after a bath or shower.
d. To protect your skin from the drying ef-fects of hot water, apply the cream just before you take a bath or shower.
C
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An older patient is prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg on the first day and 250 mg for days 2 through 5. For which drug also prescribed for this patient would you notify the prescriber?
a. Digoxin (Lanoxin) b. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) c. Atenolol (Tenormin) d. Furosemide (Lasix)
Identify the intervention by the nurse that has the highest priority when assisting a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma with ADLs
a. Keep the client on oxygen by nasal can-nula at all times. b. Use great care in transferring the client from bed to chair to prevent bone injury. c. Allow the client to rest for 10 minutes before and after each activity. d. Encourage the client to be as independent as possible.
A client with an oxycodone overdose has a respiratory rate of 8 and is difficult to arouse. Which prescribed treatment should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Administering activated charcoal B. Administering an opioid agonist C. Administering opioid antagonist D. Preparing for intubation and mechanical ventilation
The way you speak to a patient will make an impression on the patient's attitude towards your institution
True False