The nurse is preparing to provide education for a client prescribed cyclobenzaprine (Amrix). Which information should the nurse include in the education?
A. Increase the intake of fiber.
B. Restrict the intake of sodium.
C. Increase the intake of protein.
D. Avoid the use of caffeine.
Answer: A
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The nurse is preparing to administer antibodies to a patient. By which route will the nurse administer the antibodies used to prevent acute rejection?
a. Oral b. Intramuscular c. Intravenous d. Transdermal
An older client is receiving feedings through a permanent feeding tube. Which nursing intervention will decrease this client's risk of aspiration?
1. Administer formulas that contain fiber. 2. Keep the head of the bed elevated at a 30 to 45 degree angle. 3. The risk of aspiration no longer exists after a permanent feeding tube has been placed. 4. Flush the tube with water before and after each medication administered through the tube.
Acceptance in a nurse-client relationship means
a. tolerating all the client's behaviors b. not expressing shock at a client's behaviors c. adopting the client's value system d. expecting the client to behave according to acceptable standards
The nurse is caring for a client in the pediatric intensive-care unit (PICU). The parents have expressed anger over the nursing care their child is receiving. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate based on the situation?
1. Ask the physician to talk with the family. 2. Explain to the parents that their anger is affecting their child so they will not be allowed to visit the child until they calm down. 3. Acknowledge the parents' concerns and collaborate with them regarding the care of their child. 4. Call the chaplain to sit with the family.