The nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a child with tuberculosis who is being treated with the drug rifampin. Which caregiver statement indicates an understanding of this medication?
A) "My son will have to take this medication the rest of his life."
B) "While she is taking this medication I won't worry if her tears look orange."
C) "This medication may cause slight bleeding when she urinates."
D) "He will not be able to attend school for the first few months that he is on this medication."
Ans: B
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A. tell the mother that she must pay attention to her baby. B. demonstrate for the mother different positions for holding and feeding her baby. C. show the mother how the baby initiates interaction and pays attention to her. D. arrange for the mother to watch a video on mother-infant interaction.
The nurse is planning care for a patient receiving enoxaparin (Lovenox). Which interventions should be included?
1. Teach the patient or family to give subcutaneous injections at home. 2. Monitor for development of deep vein thrombosis. 3. Monitor multiple lab tests. 4. Teach the patient signs of excessive bleeding. 5. Schedule administration times right before breakfast and the evening meal.
The nurse determines that the client is most at risk for renal toxicity while receiving an aminoglycoside anti-infective when which diagnostic lab result is abnormal?
1. Kidney function test 2. White blood cell count 3. Liver function test 4. Platelet count
The dynamics of human behavior are easy to understand
a. True b. False