The nurse is doing teaching with the caregivers of a child with cystic fibrosis. Of the following, which is most important for the nurse to teach this family?
A) Be sure the patient exercises daily.
B) Watch for signs that the family unit is stressed.
C) Avoid overprotecting the child.
D) Encourage everyone in the family to use good handwashing.
D
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The nurse assesses the client's urine and finds a specific gravity of 1.050, which the nurse concludes is consistent with the nursing diagnosis:
1. Fluid Volume deficit. 2. Fluid Volume excess. 3. Infection. 4. Urinary elimination, altered.
Which of the following statements by a patient indicates to the nurse that additional teaching concerning the use of antimicrobials is needed?
A) "Antibiotics will not help me when I have a viral infection." B) "A bacterial culture will be done before antibiotics are prescribed for me." C) "I could develop diarrhea as a result of taking an antibiotic." D) "I will stop the antibiotic as soon as I feel better."
The nurse promotes optimal drug effectiveness by doing what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Incorporate basic history and physical assessment factors into the plan of care. B) Evaluate the effectiveness of drugs after they have been administered. C) Modify the drug regimen to modify adverse or intolerable effects. D) Minimize the number of medications administered to patients. E) Examine factors known to influence specific drugs if they are to be effective.
Which tests will the nurse evaluate after the physician makes an adjustment in a patient's heparin dose in order to determine the effect of the change?
a. aPTT b. PT c. INR d. DIC panel