A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and has expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should inform the patient that
A) under the Combat Methamphetamine Abuse Act, pseudoephedrine now requires a prescription.
B) drugs containing pseudoephedrine are available without a prescription but are kept off pharmacy shelves.
C) she must be prepared to show identification when buying a drug that contains pseudoephedrine.
D) pseudoephedrine is being phased out of the marketplace in order to combat illegal use.
B
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A nurse is preparing to teach a forgetful older adult patient about a multiple drug regimen to follow after discharge from the hospital. To help promote adherence, what will the nurse do?
a. Ask the patient to share the teaching with a neighbor or friend soon after discharge. b. Give the patient detailed written informa-tion about each drug. c. Cluster medication administration times as much as possible. d. Make sure the patient understands the ac-tions and side effects of each drug.
__________ is defined as surgery that requires fewer than 24 hours of hospitalization
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A client has dislocated his hip as a result of a fall. The nurse recognizes that the primary need to quickly and effectively return the femoral head to its normal position is to:
1. Preserve blood flow to the head of the femur. 2. Eliminate the severe pain the client is experiencing. 3. Minimize the damage being caused to affected ligaments. 4. Avoid damage to nerves located in the affected area.