Helicobacter pylori is implicated as a causative agent in the development of duodenal or gastric ulcers. What teaching should the nurse practitioner plan for a patient who has a positive Helicobacter pylori test?
A. It is highly contagious and a mask should be worn at home.
B. Treatment regimen is multiple lifetime medications.
C. Treatment regimen is multiple medications taken daily for a few weeks.
D. Treatment regimen is complicated and is not indicated unless the patient is symptomatic.
C
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A) Skin cancer B) Lung cancer C) Diarrhea D) Cardiovascular disease
A client is in the hospital experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder. The nurse should plan to teach the client:
1. how to take medications. 2. progressive relaxation exercises. 3. how to regress. 4. appropriate use of denial to cope.
The nurse is caring for a child with a spinal cord injury and providing instructions on promoting skin integrity. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I need to monitor his skin at least twice a week." B) "I must monitor the skin areas affected by his adaptive equipment." C) "He must change positions frequently." D) "We must avoid harsh cleaning products."
A client who is post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) reports severe chest pain. Which action does the nurse take first?
a. Administer the prescribed IV morphine. b. Administer the prescribed sublingual ni-troglycerin. c. Assess the client's vital signs and notify the health care provider. d. Perform an immediate 12-lead ECG.