What statement made by a client with newly diagnosed epilepsy indicates that further teaching concerning the drug regimen is necessary?
A. "I will avoid alcohol."
B. "I will wear a medical alert bracelet."
C. "I will let my doctor know about this drug when I receive a new prescription oth-er conditions."
D. "I can miss up to two pills if I run out of them or they make me ill."
D
The nurse needs to emphasize that antiepileptic drugs must be taken even if seizure activity has stopped. Discontinuing the medication can predispose the client to seizure activity and status ep-ilepticus.
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" What rationale should the speaker offer for this statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Nurses may not clearly understand what constitutes workplace violence. 2. Nurses may be unaware of how to report violent actions. 3. Nurses may feel that dealing with violence is an expected part of the job. 4. Nurses may believe that reporting a violent act will mark them as a weak employee. 5. Most violence against nurses is initiated by physicians, and nurses are afraid to report them.
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a. 3,318 b. 2,808 c. 918 d. 2,400
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1. "It is a slight convex curve in the spine." 2. "The vertebrae are midline and straight, rather than curving." 3. "It is a curvature of the spine to the left or right." 4. "It is an increased concave curve of the lumbar spine."