Cultural backgrounds influence the way in which individuals express their basic needs.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with the family of a child diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. What should the nurse teach the parents and child about the prescribed medication?
A) Complete the entire course of antibiotics ordered by the provider. B) The child may choose to take the antibiotics or stop once symptoms subside. C) As long as the child does not have a fever, the antibiotics can be stopped. D) Save the remainder of antibiotics in case the child has another infection.
A child is receiving methotrexate as part of his chemotherapy protocol. The nurse would anticipate administering which agent to counteract the toxic effects of methotrexate?
A) Mesna B) Cyclosporine C) Leucovorin D) Nystatin
A client being discharged after a myocardial infarction has been prescribed several new medications and a low-fat diet. The client states: "I'm never going to understand what to do, when to do it, and why I should be doing all these things."
Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse formulate for this client? 1. Health-Seeking Behavior related to desire to prevent heart problems 2. Deficient Knowledge (diet and medication regimen) related to inexperience 3. Noncompliance related to situational factors 4. Risk for Myocardial Infarction related to deficient knowledge
A patient who takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for arthritis asks a nurse what can be done to prevent ulcers. The nurse will recommend asking the provider about using which medication?
a. Antacids b. Antibiotics c. Antisecretory agents d. Mucosal protectants