The direct costs of drug therapy include:
1. The actual cost of acquiring the medication
2. The loss of income due to illness
3. Pain and suffering due to inadequate drug therapy
4. The cost of a funeral associated with premature death
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A) Dressing/grooming self-care deficit B) Disturbed thought process C) Risk for confusion D) Risk for imbalanced nutrition
The nurse is caring for a client with paraplegia in the acute care setting. The client's last bowel movement was 4 days ago. Which nursing action is best to assist the client in accomplishing the goal of an enema?
A) Tape the client's buttocks together so to retain the enema. B) Instill the enema slowly (1 to 2 oz at a time) followed by a waiting period. C) Prop the client over a toilet to allow gravity to assist in the defecation process. D) Insert the enema tubing high into the bowel to increase fecal mass elimination.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching plan regarding safety issues that she is preparing for a group of adult patients?
A) In most age groups, motor vehicle accidents are major causes of death B) Suicide is the leading cause of death in adults and adolescents C) Occupational safety controls for all workplace hazards D) Environmental lead is a primary cause of death in adult patients
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A) record this information on the flow sheet and go home. B) document the I&O on the clipboard and go home. C) report the imbalance to the nurse. D) give Mrs. Allen some extra water.