The nurse discusses medication interactions with a 28-year-old diabetic female who has been prescribed oral hypoglycemic. Other medications the patient uses regularly include oral contraceptives, ibuprofen as needed, a daily multivitamin, and aspirin. Which of the regular medications may interact with the oral hypoglycemic, causing a decrease in regular drug effectiveness?
A. aspirin
B. multivitamin
C. oral contraceptive
D. ibuprofen
C. oral contraceptive
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The nurse is reviewing a client's plan of care. Which statements indicate that this care plan has been completed accurately and appropriately?
1. Ineffective coping related to drug abuse as evidenced by drug overdose. 2. The client will identify two healthy coping mechanisms by time of discharge. 3. The client has identified two health coping mechanisms to replace inappropriate drug use. 4. The client will be provided with guidance in identifying healthy coping mechanisms. 5. The client has apologized to his family for drug abuse behaviors.
A home health nurse was making an initial visit to an elderly man. As the nurse began the assessment, the wife gave all the information requested. What does the nurse need to do next?
A. Because the nurse has all the needed information, appropriate interventions must be agreed upon with the family. B. Having the information, the nurse should now decide upon appropriate nursing diagnoses. C. The next step is to assess the environment of the wider community. D. The nurse needs to confirm with the client as the nurse has heard only the wife's perspective.
A client, age 70, was brought into the Emergency Department by family members who reported a fall. During the assessment the nurse became suspicious that the client had suffered physical abuse
The client denied that she had been abused. Her denial is most likely based on her: 1. Strong belief that nothing could be done to help her 2. Fear of the possibility of being removed from her family 3. Feeling that she deserved the physical abuse 4. Lack of trust that the situation could be changed
The nurse is preparing a community education session on the stages of the rape trauma syndrome. In which order should the nurse explain the phases of this syndrome?
1. Buys a weapon 2. Advocates for others 3. Desires revenge and feels guilty 4. Changes email address and phone number