The nurse is developing handouts for an older adult patient. The highest priority nursing action will be:
A. include content from at least six objectives
B. use a font size of at least 14 points
C. present information in paragraph style
D. avoid using photographs or illustrations
B. use a font size of at least 14 points
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The nurse teaches a client, who is being tested to determine if she can donate a kidney to a family member, about human leukocyte antigens (HLA). The nurse concludes the client understood when she says:
1. "I likely will have the same HLAs as the recipient." 2. "I hope I do not have too many of these antigens." 3. "A family relationship ensures a good match." 4. "A close match will lower the risk of rejection."
A patient treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole telephones with complaints of itching and hives. What instructions should the nurse give?
a. Stop the medication and come in for an evaluation. b. Apply over-the-counter glucocorticoid cream. c. Take oatmeal baths and continue the medication. d. Stop the medication for 2 days and then restart and see if the reaction recurs.
A female patient with a history of Chlamydia trachomatis infection has just given birth. The nurse understands that the infant should receive
a. erythromycin succinate. b. ofloxacin (Floxin). c. ceftriaxone (Rocephin). d. doxycycline (Vibramycin).
Nurses can enhance patient decision-making capacity by supporting all of the following except:
a. opportunities for choice. c. experiences of connection. b. reliance on authority. d. deepening self-awareness.