A patient is being started on an antihistmine (Benadryl) for nausea. What is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge education?
a. You may develop pink tinged urine.
b. Be sure to take the medication as often as you feel symptoms.
c. You may need to urinate more often.
d. You should avoid driving, or using heavy equipment.
Answer: d. You should avoid driving, or using heavy equipment.
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A woman in the OB clinic complains of multiple, fluid-filled blisters in her genital area that make walking extremely painful. What information should the nurse provide this patient? (Select all that apply.)
A. "There are serious adverse fetal effects of this disease." B. "There is no cure for herpes simplex virus infection." C. "Transmission to your baby causes eye infections." D. "You can start antiretroviral medications immediately." E. "We will take blood cultures for a bacterial infection."
A patient has been diagnosed with fungal otitis externa (otomycosis). The nurse correctly explains that for the first course of treatment the patient should expect:
a. acidifying drops for 1 week. b. antibiotic ear drops. c. intravenous (IV) antifungal agents. d. oral antibiotics.
A patient with stage 1 Alzheimer's disease tires easily and prefers to stay home rather than attend social activities. The spouse does the grocery shopping because the patient cannot remember what to buy. Which nursing diagnosis applies at this time?
a. Risk for injury b. Impaired memory c. Self-care deficit d. Caregiver role strain
An older patient is hesitant to receive a vaccination against shingles due to lack of knowledge. What will be included in the nurse's teaching?
1. Shingles are treated successfully with antibiotics. 2. Shingles cause vesicular lesions along spinal nerves. 3. Shingles are sometimes difficult to diagnose. 4. Shingles result from reactivation of a herpes simplex virus.