The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a patient who is being discharged after hospitalization for a hemorrhagic stroke. What should be included in the discharge teaching for this patient?
A) Intermittent seizures can be expected.
B) Take ibuprofen for complaints of a serious headache.
C) Take antihypertensive medication as ordered.
D) Drowsiness is normal for the first week after discharge.
C
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The nurse manager is holding educational sessions to improve staff nurse competency in providing culturally sensitive care. Which myths will the manager identify in these sessions?
1. Cultural competence increases the cost of the nursing care provided. 2. Cultural competence is difficult to achieve when working with patients who are victims of trauma or violence. 3. Cultural competence is focused on providing sensitive care to minorities. 4. The first step of cultural competence is self-awareness. 5. The nurse who provides the same level of care to every patient is providing culturally competent care
A client is prescribed meglitinide as oral treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse instruct as a possible side effect of this medication?
1. Diarrhea 2. Constipation 3. Flatulence 4. Hunger
A client with cirrhosis of the liver asks the nurse why they are at risk for bleeding. Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "The liver is injured and unable to manufacture platelets." B. "The liver thickens your blood so it is less likely to clot." C. "The liver is injured and cannot make clotting factors." D. "The liver is breaking down your clotting factors too quickly."
Tumor growth inhibition by the Vinca alkaloids occurs through:
A. inhibition of protein translation. B. metaphase arrest. C. anaphase arrest. D. inhibition of DNA transcription.