Patient education for a patient who is prescribed antibiotics for sinusitis includes:
1. Use of nasal saline washes
2. Use of inhaled corticosteroids
3. Avoiding the use of ibuprofen while ill
4. Use of laxatives to treat constipation
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Special capsules, called _________, contain granules of medication having different coatings to delay the
release of some of the medication. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nursing diagnosis Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge (Nutrition) related to desire to improve nutritional intake has been formulated for a client who has decided to change his eating habits to be more nutritionally sound
What would be an appropriate outcome for this client? 1. Client will understand the importance of eating healthy. 2. Client will be able to lose weight. 3. Client will list foods that are nutritionally sound, low fat, and high fiber. 4. Client will appreciate the value of using the Food Guide Pyramid.
A father asks the nurse why his 18-year-old daughter is so idealistic and is so often involved in political or social causes
The father is especially concerned because his daughter recently turned down a family outing to an amusement park in order to attend a rally to benefit indigenous people in a third-world country. Of the following, which response by the nurse would be best? a. "When children do not have enough limits set at home, they often fall in with peer groups who engage in these activities." b. "She has obvious talent for politics, and this may be something she will want to do as her life's fork." c. "This is your daughter's way of being different from you and exerting independence from her family." d. "This is a normal phase that adolescents go through. They interpret the world in an excessively idealistic perspective and often engage in causes."
Identify the error in the following medical order
Dilacor XR 240 mg daily per nasogastric tube.