The nurse preparing a teaching plan for a 20-year-old woman who is taking sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for Crohn's disease will include that this drug will: (Select all that apply.)
a. make the patient photosensitive.
b. interfere with effectiveness of oral con-traceptives.
c. decrease the effect of hypoglycemic agents.
d. turn the urine orange.
e. cause GI upset.
A, B, D, E
This drug increases the effect of hypoglycemic agents. All other options are significant points of information pertinent to the drug.
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The parent of a 3-month-old infant asks the nurse, "At what age do infants usually begin drinking from a cup?" What is the nurse's most accurate response?
a. 5 months b. 9 months c. 1 year d. 2 years
A nurse tells a patient, "There you are with varicose veins, sitting with your legs crossed at the knee. How often have we told you not to do that?" This communication demonstrates
a. giving advice. b. probing. c. chiding. d. requesting information.
A new nurse notes that the health care unit keeps a listing of patient names in a closed book behind the front desk of the nursing station so patients can be located easily. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Talk with the nurse manager about the listing being a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). b. Use the book as needed while keeping it away from individuals not involved in patient care. c. Move the book to the upper ledge of the nursing station for easier access. d. Ask the nurse manager to move the book to a more secluded area.
Patients frequently feel very cold after returning from surgery.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)