Always use standard precautions when the patient is in isolation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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During the course of client care, the 21-year-old client tells the nurse that she had an abortion last year but that no one in her family knows. Which of these terms best describes the situation?
1. Consent 2. Privacy 3. Security 4. Confidentiality
A patient tells the nurse during the health history that the last time she received penicillin, she experienced anaphylaxis. Which of the following medications should the nurse advise the patient to avoid?
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin) b. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) c. Imipenem (Primaxin) d. Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
A legal document that states the client does not want to be resuscitated is a
A) Will B) Living will C) License D) Proxy directive
A patient who has just begun taking an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor calls the nurse and reports feeling very dizzy when standing up and asks if the medication should be discontinued. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Stop taking the medication immediately." b. "Rise to a sitting or standing position slowly; your symptoms will resolve." c. "I will schedule you to visit the health care provider today." d. "Cut the pill in half and take a reduced dosage."