F.N. draws up a living will and health care power of attorney after she hears the diagnosis
She also sits down with her family and makes her wishes known. Why is this important for
F.N., in particular, and for everyone in general?
What will be an ideal response?
A brain tumor is a potentially devastating disease that might result in profound loss or might be
terminal. It is possible that F.N. will be unable to make her own health care decisions; it is important
to let her family and those responsible for her care know what those wishes are.
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a. "Tagamet stimulates intestinal movement so you can eat more." b. "It improves fluid retention, which helps prevent hypovolemic shock." c. "It helps prevent stomach ulcers, which are common after burns." d. "Tagamet protects the kidney from damage caused by dehydration."
Which of the following nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors reduces the risk of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission?
a. Didanosine (Videx) b. Lamivudine (Epivir) c. Zalcitabine (Hivid) d. Zidovudine (Retrovir)
In preparing discharge plans for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), it is most important for the nurse to include:
1. the need to consume 2 L of fluid daily. 2. close monitoring of daily blood glucose. 3. use of daily sunscreens with SPF higher than 15. 4. careful concern for certain food allergies.
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for peptic ulcer disease. Which medication should the client be taught to avoid?
1. Antacids 2. H2-receptor blockers 3. NSAIDs 4. PPIs