A client is prescribed pain medications. Which of the following interventions will enable the client to consume an adequate meal intake during the treatment?
A) Administer the medication with plenty of fruit juice.
B) Administer the medication intravenously.
C) Administer the medication 30 to 45 minutes before meals.
D) Administer the medication 30 to 45 minutes after meals.
C
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The nurse is performing a breast examination. Which of these statements best describes the correct procedure to use when screening for nipple and skin retraction during a breast examination? Have the woman:
a. Bend over and touch her toes. b. Lie down on her left side and notice any retraction. c. Shift from a supine position to a standing position, and note any lag or retraction. d. Slowly lift her arms above her head, and note any retraction or lag in movement.
A patient, age 28, has a fractured tibia and fibula. The nurse is performing an assessment of her extremities. The purpose of assessing capillary filling or performing a blanching test is to assess for adequate
a. arterial peripheral circulation. b. cardiac output. c. venous peripheral circulation. d. nutritional deficiency.
When obtaining vital signs from a client who has reduced erythrocyte production and a hemoglobin level of 8.2 g/dL, what results would be indicative of these lab studies?
A) Heart rate of 120 beats/minute B) Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/minute C) Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg D) Oxygen saturation of 95%
A patient is having a routine prostate examination. Which question is an important part of this examination?
1. "Do you have polyuria in the morning?" 2. "Do you take laxatives or stool softeners?" 3. "Do you have difficulty with urination?" 4. "Do you experience constipation?"