The nurse counsels a patient who has just started antihypertensive therapy with captopril. Select the best instruction regarding the administration of this drug
a. Take the captopril with dinner.
b. Take the captopril once in the morning.
c. Take the captopril 1 hour before meals.
d. The captopril will be administered intravenously.
c
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Which of the following statements by your patient leads you to believe that he has understood how to safely and effectively use bulk-forming laxatives?
A) "I will mix the medication with around a cup of fluid and then drink the mixture." B) "I will mix the dry medication with applesauce and then eat prunes before bedtime." C) "I will use milk of magnesia in conjunction with Metamucil until I have a bowel movement." D) "I will decrease the roughage in my diet while I am taking the bulk-forming laxative and eat rice."
Etretinate (Tegison) is used to treat clients who have severe psoriasis that is not amenable to other therapies. Which of these statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?
a. "Effective contraception is a must during treatment and for at least one month after treatment." b. "Expect drowsiness after each dose." c. "Nausea should be reported to your health care provider." d. "Your urine may normally be colored orange from this medication."
A nursing instructor is preparing a class on individuals who are homeless and mentally ill for a group of nursing students
When describing the characteristics of this population, which of the following would the instructor most likely include? Select all that apply. A) Individuals usually receive psychiatric care in outpatient units. B) Their physical health is likely to be worse than that of other homeless individuals. C) Most have easy access to disability or other types of benefits. D) Individuals typically are more often involved with the legal system than other homeless people. E) An individual with a mental illness has the greatest risk of becoming homeless than others.
You can make sedatives more effective if you reduce the ________ level in the patient's room. It is also a good idea to avoid loud talking and turn down the television or radio.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).