The client is receiving nicotine replacement therapy in the form of the Commit lozenge. The client tells the nurse that she has been experiencing extreme nausea and indigestion
The nurse recognizes that the client is probably making which mistake?
a. Taking too many of the lozenges per day
b. Letting the lozenge dissolve over a long time period
c. Chewing and swallowing the lozenge
d. Taking too few of the lozenges per day
ANS: C
Chewing and swallowing the lozenge will intensify the gastrointestinal side effects.
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a. Dysomia b. Dyskinesia c. Xerostomia d. Leukoplakia
Data for the health history are gathered from:
A) The patient's chart. B) A physical assessment. C) Laboratory tests. D) A discussion with the patient.
The nurse who is collecting data from the client notes that the client's left-sided eyelid is drooping. The nurse documents that the client is exhibiting which of the following conditions?
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What national organizations can nurses use to locate EBP resources and EBP-based clinical guidelines?
a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Nursing Practice Network, and specialty nursing organizations. b. National Institutes of Health and regional resource centers. c. American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Nurses Association. d. Department of Health and Human Services, Sigma Theta Tau International, and the Joanna Briggs Institute.