The nurse is gathering assessment data from a client who is the sole caregiver for four children. What assessment information should the nurse prioritize when providing care for this client?
A) The children's history of recreational drug use
B) The name and location of the client's preferred pharmacy
C) The client's level of social and financial support
D) The last time the client was hospitalized
Ans: C) The client's level of social and financial support
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a. Explain that the symptoms are the result of mild anxiety, and discuss the helpful aspects. b. Advise the student to discuss this experience with a health care provider. c. Encourage the student to begin antioxidant vitamin supplements. d. Listen without comment.
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do?
A) Administer the medication as it was given last time. B) Administer the medication by mouth. C) Verify the order with the prescriber. D) Ask the patient how this medication is usually given.
A patient in a residential treatment facility who was behaving aggressively was prescribed risperidone. How should this patient be monitored? (Select all that apply.)
1. IQ test 2. Lab panels 3. Physical exam 4. Baseline ECG 5. Pulmonary function evaluation