A patient has been prescribed clonidine (Catapres). It is to be applied topically. During the patient teaching, the patient asks why it is given on the skin instead of taking a pill by mouth. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?
A) "The use of the medication on the skin will provide greater pain relief."
B) "The use of the medication on the skin will decrease the risk of tachycardia."
C) "The use of the medication on the skin will prevent migraine headaches."
D) "The use of the medication on the skin will provide a longer effect."
D
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An adult patient has symptoms of unstable angina during admission to the hospital. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the discomfort associated with angina is:
A) Deficient knowledge about underlying disease and methods for avoiding complications B) Anxiety related to fear of death C) Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to CAD, as evidenced by chest pain D) Noncompliance related to failure to accept necessary lifestyle changes
A client has recently been changed from intermittent tube feedings to a cyclic feeding schedule, in which the client receives feedings for 8 to 12 hours followed by several hours without feedings
What is the most likely rationale for this change in the client's feeding schedule? A) The client's nutritional needs are lower than they previously were. B) The client is transitioning from tube feedings to oral food intake. C) The client has experienced a fluid imbalance or electrolyte imbalance. D) The client's activity level and mobility have increased.
A review of a client's history reveals that the client takes ginkgo. Which of the following would the nurse assess for in the client as a common adverse reaction? Select all that apply
A) Hyperglycemia B) Headache C) Hypotension D) Rash E) GI discomfort
The radical neck resection removes a large amount of tissue on the same side as the lesion. The tissues removed include: (Select all that apply.)
a. all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the lower edge of the mandible to the top of the clavicle. b. all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the top of the trapezius to the mid-line. c. all muscle, lymph nodes, and soft tissue from the lower edge of the eye socket to the bottom of the maxilla, including the zygomatic arch. d. part of the tongue and parotid salivary glands. e. lower lip to midline.