A 55-year-old woman has recently begun treatment for a UTI with SMZ-TMP. When planning this patient's care, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
A) Risk for Confusion, Acute, related to adverse effects of SMZ-TMP
B) Risk for Constipation related to adverse effects of SMZ-TMP
C) Risk for Injury related to hypotension
D) Risk for Impaired Tissue Integrity related to drug-induced photosensitivity
D
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A) Mammogram
B) Hormone receptor status
C) Fine-needle aspiration
D) Genetic testing for BRCA
CAM includes biological therapies and alternate healthcare systems. What is an example of an alternate healthcare system?
1. Herbal therapies 2. Nutritional supplements 3. Special diets 4. Naturopathy
A patient will be sent home with a metered-dose inhaler, and the nurse is providing teaching. Which is a correctly written goal for this process?
a. The nurse will demonstrate correct use of a metered-dose inhaler to the patient. b. The nurse will teach the patient how to administer medication with a metered-dose inhaler. c. The patient will know how to self-administer the medication using the metered-dose inhaler. d. The patient will independently administer the medication using the metered-dose inhaler at the end of the session.