The parents of a child on methylphenidate (Ritalin) want to know why they need to withhold the medication during the summer months. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Withholding the medication will assist in evaluating psychotherapy."
B) "Withholding the medication will allow for stabilized cardiac function."
C) "Withholding the medication will decrease the growth suppression."
D) "Withholding the medication will assist in better drug response."
C
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The nurse is preparing an education session for women on prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which statement should be included?
1. Lower urinary tract infections rarely occur in women. 2. The most common causative organism of cystitis is E. coli. 3. Wiping from back to front after a BM will help prevent a UTI. 4. Back pain often develops with a lower urinary tract infection.
A patient with bipolar disorder is hyperactive and has not slept for 3 days. Mood and behavior are labile. The patient threatens to hit another patient. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "Stop that now. No one did anything to provoke an attack by you.". b. "If you try that again, you will be placed in seclusion immediately.". c. "Do not hit anyone. If you are unable to control yourself, we will help you.". d. "You know we will not let you hit anyone. Why do you continue this behavior?"
A client enters the walk-in clinic stating that there is an itchy, red, warm, raised rash on the left forearm. The nurse documents when the rash developed and what the client was doing when it appeared. Allergic dermatitis is diagnosed
Which instruction is most important to prevent further problems? A) Instruct on the use of topical ointment. B) Advise against scratching the rash. C) Instruct on eliminating further allergen exposure. D) Instruct on washing the skin.
A woman currently uses a diaphragm and spermicide for contraception. She asks the nurse what the major differences are between the cervical cap and diaphragm. The nurse's most appropriate response is:
a. "No spermicide is used with the cervical cap, so it's less messy." b. "The diaphragm can be left in place longer after intercourse." c. "Repeated intercourse with the diaphragm is more convenient." d. "The cervical cap can safely be used for repeated acts of intercourse without adding more spermicide later."