A nurse is teaching a client how to use nitroglycerin tablets to be kept at the client's bedside for PRN use. The nurse should instruct the client that to be effective, these tablets are to be:
a. chewed and then swallowed without water
b. dissolved on top of the tongue
c. dissolved under the tongue
d. swallowed with a small amount of water
C
Sublingual (under the tongue) medications have a rapid onset. The medication should be allowed to dissolve under the tongue and should not be swallowed.
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1. Encouraging frequent ambulation in the hall 2. Administration of stool softeners 3. Bed rest in a quiet, darkened room 4. Offering frequent warm beverages containing caffeine
The nurse is providing care to a patient who delivered a 3525-g infant 14 hours ago. The nurse palpates the fundus of the uterus as firm and at the umbilicus. What is the nurse's priority action related to this finding?
a. Inform the health care provider. b. Encourage the patient to urinate. c. Massage the uterus to expel clots. d. Document the finding in the patient's chart.
The nurse massages the client to promote relaxation. Which is a suitable intervention for the nurse to implement during the massage?
1. Use the friction technique over the spine. 2. Assess for pain, anxiety, and discomfort. 3. Instruct client to sit upright and forward. 4. Knead the client's scalp with warm lotion.
The nurse is working with a 15-year-old client suffering from low self-esteem. According to Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory, which factor has most probably influenced this client's self-esteem?
A. Regret over life choices B. Lack of personal concern for others C. Inconsistent, overly harsh, or absent parental discipline D. Parental labeling of the child as "good" regardless of their behavior.