A patient begins trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for a urinary tract infection. What advice should the nurse give to help prevent damage to the kidneys?
a. Take the medication with meals.
b. Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day.
c. Take the medication with grapefruit juice.
d. Restrict fluids to less than 1 quart/day.
b
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The nurse notes the term palliative management on a client's chart, and recognizes that the treatment goals
1. Are to let the client die peacefully 2. Are to optimize quality of life 3. Depend on the results of tests 4. Are to make sure the client gets plenty of fluids to stay hydrated
Which of the following factors should the nurse consider to assess a client's chance of survival in acute radiation syndrome (ARS)?
A) Dosage of gamma radiation C) Mode of infection B) Concentration of nerve gas D) Direct physical contact
All of the following data are collected from a patient. Which is an example of objective data?
a. The patient reports having a headache. b. The patient's pulse is 88 beats per minute. c. The patient states that she is frightened. d. The patient states that she is having pain in her abdomen.
A client tells the nurse that she sees a shadow that is slowing getting worse in her left eye. Which of the following should the nurse do?
1. Instruct the client to return home to rest in bed. 2. Encourage the client to continue with normal daily activities. 3. Notify an ophthalmologist. 4. Encourage fluids and normal saline eyedrops.