A 28-year-old woman is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Select the discharge instructions by the nurse that best help prevent exacerbation of the disease
a. Avoid using birth control pills and stay out of the bright sun.
b. Make sure to take your penicillin and sulfa antibiotics as prescribed.
c. Avoid foods that are high in potassium and protein.
d. Once you go into remission, you can stop taking your prednisone.
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As the nurse makes night rounds on sleeping clients, several clients are noted to be breathing very slowly. Stages of NREM sleep account for some decreased physiological functions
Identify the stage that correlates to the choice given: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. 1. Lasts only a few minutes. 2. Light sleep; body continues to slow down. 3. Sleeper difficult to arouse 4. Heart and respiratory rates 20–30% below waking rates
When the spouse of a client who has had a CVA as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage asks the nurse about the client's chances for recovery, the nurse should base a reply on knowledge that with this type of CVA
a. improvement generally occurs over several days. b. rapid improvement often occurs. c. recovery is slow and less complete. d. there is no way to know for sure.
Which of the following vulnerable groups would be most sensitive to adverse effects?
1. Pregnant teenager living with her parents for financial support 2. Poor, elderly woman with no means of transportation 3. Two-year-old boy of underinsured parents 4. Recently unemployed father of five
Which nursing intervention is most important for a patient with leukopenia related to chemotherapy?
a. Observe for bruising or bleeding. b. Ensure that staff members practice good hand washing. c. Assist the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs). d. Protect the patient from injury.