For clients taking a benzodiazepine, which teaching by a nurse would be considered inaccurate?
A) "Do not eat foods containing tyramine while taking this medication."
B) "Do not stop taking this medication abruptly because serious complications may arise."
C) "Do not use this medication in combination with alcohol or any other central nervous system depressant."
D) "Take only the dose your doctor has prescribed and for the period of time the doctor has indicated because addiction can occur."
A
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The nurse recognizes which in regard to making ethical and moral decisions in this circumstance? A) Euthanasia has legal implications along with moral and ethical ones. B) Passive euthanasia is an easy decision to arrive at. C) Active euthanasia is supported in the Code for Nurses. D) Assisted suicide is illegal in all states.
The major focus of nursing assessments based on functional health patterns is
A) effects of diseases. B) client disabilities. C) potential for rehabilitation. D) client interaction with his or her environment.
Which statement is true regarding the "quality assurance" or "incident" report?
a. The report assures the legal department that no problem exists. b. Reports are a permanent part of the patient's chart. c. The nurse's notes should contain, "Incident report filed, and copy placed in chart." d. This report is a form of documentation of an event that may result in legal action.
A client is being treated for tuberculosis, and the doctor writes an order to collect a sputum specimen. What is the rationale behind this order?
A) To identify the specific organism B) For acid-fast bacillus C) To assess the effectiveness of therapy D) To identify origin, structure, function, and pathology of cells