After the nurse has completed teaching a patient with newly diagnosed eosinophilic esophagitis about the management of the disease, which patient action indicates that the teaching has been effective?
a. Patient orders nonfat milk for each meal.
b. Patient uses the prescribed corticosteroid inhaler.
c. Patient schedules an appointment for allergy testing.
d. Patient takes ibuprofen (Advil) to control throat pain.
c. Patient schedules an appointment for allergy testing.
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When administering medications, the client states: "I've never taken this pill before. I really am not comfortable taking it." How should the nurse respond?
1. "It is okay if you are not comfortable taking the medication. You have a right to refuse." 2. "Let me check the physician's order and verify that it is the correct medication." 3. "The physician probably added a new medication to your regimen." 4. "It is probably a generic formulation of the drug, and it doesn't look like the medication you are familiar with taking."
With which client is it most important for the nurse to take special precautions because of an increased susceptibility to infection as a result of medical therapy?
A. The 38-year-old woman taking contraceptives B. The 38-year-old man with diabetes mellitus taking insulin C. The 58-year-old man 5 years after a myocardial infarction taking aspirin daily D. The 58-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis taking corticosteroids daily
The most common adverse side effect of amantadine is the risk of liver failure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Core Conflictual Relationship Themes
a. Occur in childhood but resolve by adulthood b. Develop from early experiences with key individuals c. Develop upon physical maturation in late teen years d. Are recurring relationship patterns that we take into adulthood