An 80-year-old client visits the mental health clinic with her daughter. During the assessment process, the client tells the nurse that she is taking an antidepressant, an antibiotic, and an occasional aspirin
Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask?
A) "How much grapefruit juice do you drink on a daily basis?"
B) "How much orange juice do you drink on a daily basis?"
C) "How much tomato juice do you drink on a daily basis?"
D) "How much grape juice do you drink on a daily basis?"
A
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Patients should be included in the planning process. Involving patients in planning their care helps them to: (Select all that apply.)
a. be aware of identified needs. b. accept that not all goals are measurable. c. embrace mutually agreed-on goals. d. feel a sense of empowerment. e. overcome unrealistic goals.
A nurse observes a student taking an adult patient's tympanic temperature. What action by the student requires the nurse to intervene?
a. Student washes hands prior to patient contact b. Student pulls the pinna of the patient's ear down and back c. Student explains the procedure to the patient d. Student pulls the pinna of the patient's ear up and back
There are currently two major organizations that represent the interests of practical and vocational nurses: the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) and the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
Together, these nursing organizations perform which roles? Select all that apply A) Set standards of practice for practical and vocational nurses B) Promote the interests of practical and vocational nurses C) Inform the public about practical and vocational nursing D) Negotiate wages and working conditions for practical and vocational nurses E) Manage nurses' roles within the Medicare and Medicaid programs
Which class of drugs is preferred for increasing urinary flow in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia?
A. Beta-blockers B. Alpha-blockers C. Nicotinic blockers D. Muscarinic blockers