To prevent the development of peripheral neuropathy in patients taking isoniazid for tuberculosis the patient is also prescribed:
1. Niacin (vitamin B3)
2. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
3. Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
4. Thiamine (vitamin B1)
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a. Stool softeners and a high-fiber diet for constipation b. High fluid intake and vitamin C for alkaline urine c. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and assessment for fever d. Nonnarcotic analgesia and comfort measures for pain
The nurse is admitting Mr. Parks, a client who is seeking treatment for alcoholism. Mr. Parks tells the nurse that the last time he had any alcohol to drink was at 10:00 AM this morning before he left for the hospital. Mr
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A client who has been diagnosed as having paranoid schizophrenia is highly suspicious and delu-sional. He hears voices telling him terrorists are plotting to assassinate him. He refuses to eat, saying the food is poisoned
The nursing action that best addresses his needs is to: 1. Explain that others eat the food and are not harmed 2. Allow client to select food from vending machines 3. Assist client with personal hygiene and grooming 4. Not allow client to verbalize delusional thoughts
In planning a physical activity program for a patient, the nurse must understand that
a. Isotonic exercises cause contraction without changing muscle length. b. The best program includes a combination of exercises. c. Isometric contraction involves the movement of body parts. d. Resistive isometric exercises can lead to bone wasting.