A client asks the nurse why esomeprazole (Nexium) works better than cimetidine (Tagamet). Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A. "It is about the same but a lot cheaper than your cimetidine (Tagamet)."
B. "It decreases acid in your stomach better than cimetidine (Tagamet)."
C. "It is about the same but has fewer side effects than your cimetidine (Tagamet)."
D. "It is not as effective as cimetidine (Tagamet) but kills bacteria better."
Answer: B
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In response to a patient's complaint of pain, the nurse administered 2 mg oxycodone PO to a patient 40 minutes ago. The physical therapist on the unit has liaised with the nurse and plans to ambulate the patient
How should the nurse follow-up the physical therapist's statement? A) Ask the physical therapist to wait for 1 hour before ambulating the patient B) Reevaluate the patient's pain C) Supervise while the therapist works with the patient D) Inform the physical therapist that the patient will be unlikely to ambulate
A school-aged child learns how to do range-of-motion exercises but has been unable to perform them the same from day to day. Which approach would be best for you to take to encourage compliance?
A) Reprimand her so that she sees how important the exercises are to you. B) Tell her parents so they can withhold privileges. C) Praise her for doing them when you see her doing them. D) Impress upon her the importance of the exercises to prevent disfiguring complications.
If fluid in the client's abdomen is suspected, the nurse performs percussion by:
a. Placing the non-dominant hand (pleximeter) over the area to be percussed, striking the index finger of the pleximeter with the pad of the middle finger of the dominant hand. b. Applying indirect percussion by tapping one finger lightly on the abdominal wall with the plexor. c. Placing the middle finger of the non-dominant hand (pleximeter) over the area to be percussed, striking that finger with the tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand. d. Using direct percussion by placing one hand over the abdomen and striking lightly with the other hand.