List the mistakes the RD made during her conversation with Mrs. S
The RD had a mission that she intended to accomplish regardless of what the patient wanted. She was determined to obtain food preferences. She was not sensitive to the patient's needs or situation. She did not let the patient finish everything she wanted to say. [A lot for class discussion here.]
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While obtaining the medication history, a client tells the nurse that he takes acetaminophen every day. The nurse questions the client about the amount of the drug he takes in each dose and
how many times a day he takes the drug based on the understanding that the total daily dose should be no greater than which amount? A) 2 grams B) 4 grams C) 6 grams D) 8 grams
During the auscultation of a patient's heart sounds, the nurse asks the patient to turn onto the left side. Why is this position used during the examination?
A) Accentuates aortic murmurs B) Accentuates mitral stenosis C) Accentuates the first heart sound D) Accentuates atrial repolarization
The major heart sounds are normally created by:
a. valves opening. b. valves closing. c. the rapid movement of blood. d. rubbing together of the cardiac walls.
Priority assessments for a patient beginning amitriptyline (Elavil) include
a. nausea, diarrhea, and irritability. b. seizures, agranulocytosis, and insomnia. c. headache, sexual dysfunction, and weight loss. d. history of falls, arrhythmias, and blurred vision.