A 36-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methotrexate. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication? Select all that apply.
A. Avoid exposure to sunlight.
B. Have routine eye examinations.
C. Expect the skin to turn orange.
D. Avoid alcohol.
E. Use effective contraception.
Answer: E
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a. blanching of nail beds when compressed. b. broken vessels in the legs. c. duskiness of the buccal mucosa. d. pulse rate greater than 90 beats/min.
The daughter of a female patient tells the home health nurse that using the bathroom is embarrassing for the patient and she refuses to use a call light when she needs to get up. Which is the best response by the nurse?
a. Ask the patient why she does not use the call light. b. Instruct the daughter to remain at the pa-tient's side. c. Tell the patient that home visits require patient cooperation. d. Discuss call light alternatives with patient and daughter.
Which of the following lymph node groups is most commonly involved in breast cancer?
A) Lateral B) Subscapular C) Pectoral D) Central
A review and evaluation to ensure that the facility maintains acceptable standards of practice is a
A. survey. B. license. C. certification. D. utilization review.