A client with a history of allergic rhinitis is diagnosed with glaucoma. When planning the care for this client, the nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following?
1. Take an antihistamine, but avoid decongestants.
2. Take a decongestant, but avoid antihistamines.
3. Avoid antihistamines as well as decongestants.
4. Use nasal sprays instead of oral preparations.
3. Avoid antihistamines as well as decongestants.
Rationale:
Antihistamines as well as decongestants can interact with glaucoma treatment; the client must avoid both. Nasal sprays will also interact with the systemic effects of the eye drops for glaucoma, so they must be avoided.
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a. Around noon with lunch b. Before 6:00 p.m. c. At 9:00 p.m. or bedtime d. Twelve hours after the first dose
Which criteria must an individual meet to receive Medicare for home health services? (Select all that apply.)
A) Home bound B) Specific plan of care C) Skilled healthcare needs D) Intermittent care needs E) Continuous 24-hour necessity for care
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A. "I will give the laboratory a list of the medications I am taking." B. "I will refrigerate the specimen until it is picked up tomorrow." C. "I won't touch the inside of the cup or lid." D. "I will get the specimen the next time I void."