When taking care of a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the nurse talks about new genetic knowledge that could personalize nutrition prescriptions. The nurse does this to:
A) Cure the disease
B) Research proper use of prescriptions
C) Help address nutritional needs
D) Utilize nutrients properly
D) Utilize nutrients properly
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What reference should a nurse use when validating the safety of the medication as ordered and transcribed?
What will be an ideal response?
Jessica is 6 years old. Her parents recently saw her pediatrician because they were concerned about the sleeping difficulties Jessica has been having
Often she would scream out loud in her sleep. Her parents would rush to her room and find her sitting upright in bed, panting heavily in a state of panic. Jessica would not respond to her parent's words of consolation, and the next morning she would have no memory of the incident at all. Her parents were worried about the anxiety their daughter was experiencing and asked the pediatrician what they could do about her nightmares. The pediatrician explained Jessica was likely suffering from sleep terrors and carefully described what that meant. What are the similarities and differences between nightmares and sleep terrors? What are the characteristics of motor, sensory, and autonomic function during REM sleep? What is thought to be the importance of this stage of sleep? Jessica's pediatrician said that the careful management of sleep hygiene may help to decrease the incidence of her sleep terrors. What is included in an overview of the general features that demonstrate good sleep hygiene?
The health care provider is preparing to administer an experimental drug intrathecally to a child with leukemia, the nurse should:
a. inform the client that the drug is experimental. b. ensure information on the drug is available for reference on the nursing unit. c. document the dosage, route, and time of drug administration for the health care provider. d. obtain an informed consent from the client.
A patient taking an alpha-adrenergic medication for the treatment of hypertension is having a problem with incontinence. What does the nurse tell the patient?
a) The medication has caused permanent damage to the bladder sphincter and will require surgical correction. b) Relaxation of the supporting ligaments has occurred and the patient will need to perform pelvic floor exercises to strengthen them. c) When the medication is discontinued or changed, the incontinence will resolve. d) The patient will require a medication regimen to decrease the overactivity of the bladder.