An older client prescribed an oral time-release pain medication is having difficulty swallowing the dose. What should the nurse do to help this client?
1. Teach the client to crush the medication and put it in applesauce.
2. Offer alternatives to pharmacological therapy, including massage.
3. Consult with the health care provider to have the medication route changed.
4. Assess the client for continued need of pain medication doses.
3. Consult with the health care provider to have the medication route changed.
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Based on these as-sessments, the nurse would conclude that the patient is experiencing: 1. hypertension crisis from cessation of drug. 2. stroke from increased blood pressure. 3. adverse drug reaction. 4. onset of diabetes.
A 1-year-old child is on a pure vegetarian (vegan) diet. This diet requires supplementation with what?
a. Niacin b. Folic acid c. Vitamins D and B12 d. Vitamins C and E
A wife was doing her best to care for her husband, who had a stroke that produced left-sided paralysis. Which of the following needs would the nurse expect the wife to express?
a. Desiring assistance in the home because her responsibilities had expanded b. Desiring information on how to better care for her husband c. Feeling overwhelmed and drained, both physically and emotionally d. Feeling frustrated that she has to deal with all this
The nurse is preparing to obtain an oxygen saturation reading on a toddler. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Secure the sensor to the toddler's earlobe. b. Determine whether the toddler has a latex allergy. c. Place the sensor on the bridge of the toddler's nose. d. Overlook variations between an oximeter pulse rate and the toddler's pulse rate.