A nurse is assessing the urine output of a patient with Parkinson's disease who is on levodopa. Which of the following is a common finding for a patient on this medication?
A) The urine may be brown or black.
B) The urine may be blood tinged.
C) The urine may be green or blue-green.
D) The urine may be orange or orange-red.
A
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A patient has a peptic ulcer and is placed on a proton pump inhibitor. The patient asks how long he will have to take this medication before it will start to work. What is your best response to this patient?
1. It is a fast-acting drug and will act in 2 days. 2. Most of these medications take 2 to 3 weeks. 3. In 4 weeks you will see a difference and have complete relief. 4. It will take over 6 to 8 weeks for this drug to take effect.
A patient with a history of tinea pedis reports concerns about developing the disorder again. Which suggestion should the nurse make to reduce the likelihood of a reoccurrence?
1. Wear sandal-style footwear. 2. Begin to wear cotton undergarments. 3. Soak affected extremities in salted water nightly. 4. Apply lotions to moisturize potential areas of outbreak daily.
The idea of "servicing citizens, not customers" is part of
1. The ethical tenets of policy development 2. The basis for feminist theory 3. Virtue Ethics 4. The idea of distributive justice
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed topical scabicide. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will monitor the area daily for the next few weeks." B. "I can expect some redness to occur." C. "I need to sign a consent for this medication." D. "I will leave the treatment on longer to make sure it is effective."