The nurse who is referring a client to an agency for follow-up assistance in management of a lifestyle-related health problem would avoid doing which of the following?
1. keeping informed about resources in the client's community
2. disregarding costs and focusing only on quality
3. giving the client the name of a contact person at the agency
4. being knowledgeable about eligibility criteria for the service
ANS: 2
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a. Have him tell the nurse what foods he should eat. b. Show the patient pictures of the foods that are allowed and not allowed on his diet. c. Have the patient plan meals using food models. d. Give the patient a written description of the diet.
A pregnant client calls the clinic nurse to say she is worried about symptoms she is experiencing
The nurse advises the client to come immediately to the clinic because of which reported symptoms? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Vaginal bleeding 2. Abdominal pain 3. Constipation 4. Epigastric pain 5. Blurring of vision
A patient with recurring heartburn receives a new prescription for esomeprazole (Nexium). In teaching the patient about this medication, the nurse explains that this drug
a. reduces the reflux of gastric acid by increasing the rate of gastric emptying. b. coats and protects the lining of the stomach and esophagus from gastric acid. c. treats gastroesophageal reflux disease by decreasing stomach acid production. d. neutralizes stomach acid and provides relief of symptoms in a few minutes.
The patient has been diagnosed with urge incontinence. What classification of medication does the nurse expect the patient will be placed on to help alleviate the symptoms?
a) Antibiotics b) Anticholinergic agents c) Antispasmodic agents d) Urinary analgesics