A 19-year-old female is a nasal Staph aureus carrier and is placed on 5 days of rifampin for treatment. Her only other medication is combined oral contraceptives. What education should she receive regarding her medications?
1. Separate the oral ingestion of the rifampin and oral contraceptive by at least an hour.
2. Both medications are best tolerated if taken on an empty stomach.
3. She should use a back-up method of birth control such as condoms for the rest of the current pill pack.
4. If she gets nauseated with the medications she should call the office for an antiemetic prescription.
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After the death of a patient, one of the nurse's responsibilities is:
A. insisting that the family view the body even if they are reluctant. B. placing the body in a supine position to make it look as natural as possible. C. removing dentures, jewelry, and other personal items to return to the family. D. making arrangement with the local mortuary for transportation and arrangements.