A nurse is instructing a 30-year-old female patient in the use of acyclovir at home for her active lesions. The nurse will instruct the patient to
A) refrigerate the drug solution.
B) protect the drug from moisture only.
C) store the drug in a heated environment.
D) protect the drug from light and moisture.
D
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After completing orientation to the facility, the nurse recognizes further instructions are required when the client makes which of the following statements?
1. "I will send my valuables home with my wife." 2. "I will take my prescription medications as I took them at home." 3. "My wife may visit any time she chooses." 4. "I should ring my call bell if I need the nurse."
A 14-year-old girl asks the school nurse why her periods are so irregular. What is the best response by the nurse?
A. "All young girls have irregular periods." B. "Don't worry; this is totally normal." C. "Estrogen levels are still pretty low." D. "You should be seen by your physician."
A patient with hyperemesis gravidarum asks the nurse what would have happened if she had not come to the hospital. What result is the best response by the nurse?
a. A large for gestational age infant b. Anorexia nervosa c. Preterm delivery d. Maternal or fetal death
The nurse is assessing a patient's right knee, and the assessment reveals edema, tenderness, muscle spasms, and ecchymosis. The patient states that 2 days ago he ran a half marathon and now it is painful to stand up
Based upon these symptoms, the nurse should plan care based upon the fact that the patient has likely experienced what? A) A first-degree strain B) A second-degree strain C) A first-degree sprain D) A second-degree sprain