A patient has been instructed to increase fluid intake but as a result has lost sleep to get up to void several times a night. What can the nurse recommend to decrease the interruption of sleep?
A) "Drink most of the liquids during the night."
B) "Drink most of the liquids before 5 p.m."
C) "Try drinking coffee instead of water."
D) "Drink the total amount of liquids before noon."
B
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A client is prescribed to receive vincristine sulfate (Vincasar PFS) 1.4 mg/m2 once per week. The client's total body surface area is 1.2 m2
How many milligrams of the medication will the client receive in a week? Round to the nearest hundredth.
A client with heart failure is started on a beta1-agonist medication to improve cardiac output. The nurse would explain that this medication performs which action?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Increases cardiac output 2. Increases the strength of myocardial contractions 3. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle 4. Prevents low blood pressure 5. Treats high blood pressure
When using reality orientation in your conversation, you should
A) offer reality-based information about day, date, time, and weather. B) ask the resident if he remembers who you are. C) dispel any myths or false beliefs that the resident has and tell her the truth. D) validate the resident's thoughts, memories, and feelings.