Profuse perspiration increases water loss from the body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse is providing education to a patient taking rifampin as a result of an exposure to TB. What side effect of this drug should the nurse include?
a. Extreme drowsiness b. Illness if aged cheese or smoked meats are consumed c. Body fluids to become red-orange d. Oral contraceptive pills to become inef-fective
A client has a rash on the arm that has been treated with an antibiotic without eradicating the rash. What type of examination can be used to determine if the rash is a fungal rash using ultraviolet light?
A) Skin biopsy B) Fungal culture C) Potassium hydroxide test D) A Wood's light examination
A client with ulcerative colitis is scheduled for surgical creation of an ileoanal reservoir (J pouch). What information should the nurse include in this client's teaching plan?
a. The client will need an easily removable appliance. b. The client will need to plan for a daily irrigation. c. The stool will be expelled through the rectum eventually. d. The transverse loop ostomy will be temporary.
What are the advantages of an implanted port (Port-a-Cath)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced risk of infection b. Reduced cost for the family c. Placed completely under the skin d. Easy to use for self-administered infusions e. Removal does not require a surgical procedure