An older patient with osteoarthritis complains of stomach discomfort and shortness of breath after years of taking aspirin for pain relief. What change in pain control medication would be most appropriate for the home health care nurse to suggest?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
b. Oral corticosteroids
c. Mild exercise
d. Warm baths
A
The use of NSAIDs is less irritating than aspirin or glucocorticoids. Mild exercise is good but not for pain relief.
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A) Mandated by accreditation standards B) Provides early treatment of hemodynamic instability C) Relieves general floor staff of need to assess patients D) Takes the place of cardiopulmonary resuscitation teams
The primiparous client is at 42 weeks' gestation. What order should the nurse question?
1. Obtain biophysical profile today. 2. Begin non-stress test now. 3. Schedule labor induction for tomorrow. 4. Return to clinic in one week.
Because of the amount of care now being done in the home care setting, it is imperative that the nurse teach the patients what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Care givers' educational level. B) Generic names of medication C) Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that need to be avoided D) Alleviation of adverse effects E) How to calculate safe dosages
What source contains information on studies published in conference proceedings and other sources not available in other databases?
a. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews b. Database of Abstracts of Review of Effects c. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials d. Cochrane Methodology Register