A pt has come to the clinic for follow-up of acute pyelonephritis. which action does the nurse reinforce to the pt?
a. complete all antibiotics regimens
b. report episodes of nocturia
c. stop taking the antibiotics when pain is relieved
d. avoid taking any over-the-counter drugs
Answer: a. complete all antibiotics regimens
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You are assigning tasks to nursing assistants in a nursing home. Which would be the most appropriate instruction to give to the assistant who will care for Mrs. Scott, a frail 80-year-old woman with arthritis?
a. Tell the NA to give her a bed bath, comb her hair, and brush her teeth b. Tell the NA to help her use a bedpan c. Tell the NA to "let her do as much as she can for herself," such as brushing her teeth, combing her hair, and walking to the bathroom with assistance d. Tell the NA to be sure to bring Mrs. Scott's meal trays to her bed each day
How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
a. By improving efficiency of care b. By reducing the number of caregivers c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care d. By shortening hospital stay
A client, prescribed an antidepressant for symptoms of depression, is expressing feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide. The nurse's response will be based on which conclusion?
1. There is great variability in individual responses to drugs that affect the CNS. 2. The client has not been taking the antidepressant. 3. The antidepressant needs to be taken for several months in order to eliminate suicidal ideations. 4. Drug levels should be obtained to see if the dose needs to be increased.
A 67-year-old client is brought into the emergency room for treatment of a possible myocardial infarction. The nurse places ECG leads on the client's chest to check his cardiac rhythm. The client initially demonstrates sinus tachycardia but then rapidly transitions into ventricular fibrillation. Which best describes the heart rate associated with ventricular fibrillation?
a. Rapid and irregular b. There is no rate because the client has a flat line c. Rapid and regular, with a rate above 300 bpm d. Uncoordinated depolarization of ventricles with no regular rate