An elderly woman comes into the clinic complaining of feeling bad since yesterday. She tells you her husband gave her his medication for a headache. What is your response to this information?
1. "The cost of medication is high, so sharing is okay, since he has no problems."
2. "You both have the same heath problems, so sharing is alright."
3. "Monitoring the drug effect is better, since he also takes the medication."
4. "Taking his medication makes evaluating the effects of your medication harder."
4
Many older patients also diagnose each other's health problems and share medications, which may make it very difficult for you to evaluate the effects of prescribed medications in a particular patient.
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A) Assess the patient's skin turgor on a daily basis. B) Test the osmolarity of the patient's urine regularly. C) Weigh the patient daily. D) Auscultate the patient's chest each morning.
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a. express desire to go shopping. b. participate in one unit activity. c. become more independent. d. be more outgoing.
Which of the following is an example of the role of the nurse as counselor?
1. A home health nurse contacts adult protective services for a client who is being neglected. 2. A nurse in a homeless clinic discusses the importance of good foot care with a man with severe blisters. 3. An occupational health nurse works with a client to examine strategies on how to stop smoking. 4. A school nurse holds a class on contraception for 10th grade girls.