An older patient has been prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Which precaution is most important for you to teach the patient about this drug?
a. "Avoid caffeinated drinks that may increase your blood pressure."
b. "Take this drug at night so that you won't be aware of nausea."
c. "Change positions slowly when rising up from a sitting position."
d. "Weigh yourself daily upon first arising in the morning."
ANS: C
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During a home visit, the nurse evaluates care provided to a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus and a history of metabolic acidosis. Which outcome indicates that the care of this client has been successful?
A) The client is injecting insulin into thigh muscle. B) The client is taking laxatives three times a week to ensure adequate bowel movements. C) The client is eating three balanced meals per day with two snacks. D) The client is taking aspirin 325 mg every 6 hours to treat arthritis pain.
The client that a nurse would plan to refer to a partial hospitalization program is the individual who
a. spent yesterday in the 24-hour supervised crisis care center and continues to be actively suicidal. b. has agoraphobia and panic episodes and needs psychoeducation for relaxation therapy. c. is well regulated on lithium and reports regularly for blood tests and clinic follow-up. d. is being discharged from an alcohol detoxification unit. He states, "I'm not sure I can abstain after my wife goes to work in the morning.".
Through the QI process, the need to transform and change the admissions process across administrative and patient care units is identified. In this particular situation, what method of data organization will be most effective?
a. Flowchart b. Histogram c. Narrative d. Line graphs