The nurse is caring for a client taking naproxen sodium on a regular basis for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse educates the client that there is a _____% chance of developing PUD due to this medication regimen
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct Answer: 20
Rationale: Gastric and duodenal ulcers occur in about 20% of clients using NSAIDs on a regular basis, with 4% experiencing serious bleeding.
Global Rationale: Gastric and duodenal ulcers occur in about 20% of clients using NSAIDs on a regular basis, with 4% experiencing serious bleeding.
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a. Client medical records b. List of all physicians credentialed to provide client care in the organization c. Unit budgets d. Reimbursement status
Nurses caring for antepartum women with cardiac conditions should be aware that:
1. stress on the heart is greatest in the first trimester and the last 2 weeks before la-bor. 2. women with class II cardiac disease should avoid heavy exertion and avoid any activity that causes even minor symptoms. 3. women with class III cardiac disease should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day and limit housework, shopping, and exercise. 4. women with class I cardiac disease need bed rest through most of pregnancy and face the possibility of hospitalization near term.
You are appointed to be a member of the risk communication team during a disaster response situation. During an evacuation, you are informed that an increasing number of individuals are reluctant to leave their homes
In order to complete an orderly evacuation, it is necessary to A) involve the armed forces. B) declare martial law. C) create an environment of trust and credibility. D) disseminate information regarding the necessity of the evacuation.
While working with an older male client, a nurse begins to think that the client reminds her of her grandfather, and responds as if she was the granddaughter. The nurse is developing which of the following?
A) Empathy B) Transference C) Countertransference D) Modeling