A client has been prescribed orlistat for use as part of a weight-loss plan. Which is a side effect of this medication?
A) Soft stools
B) Nausea
C) Xerostomia
D) Dizziness
A) Soft stools
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A nurse cares for a client who is experiencing deteriorating neurologic functions. The client states, "I am worried I will not be able to care for my young children." How should the nurse respond?
a. "Caring for your children is a priority. You may not want to ask for help, but you have to." b. "Our community has resources that may help you with some household tasks so you have energy to care for your children." c. "You seem distressed. Would you like to talk to a psychologist about adjusting to your changing status?" d. "Give me more information about what worries you, so we can see if we can do something to make adjustments."
During the course of the birth process, the physician suspects that a shoulder dystocia is occurring and asks the nurse for assistance. Which priority action should be taken by the nurse in response to this request?
a. Put pressure on the fundus. b. Ask the physician if he or she would like you to prepare for a surgical method of birth. c. Tell the client not to push until you prepare vacuum extraction device for physician. d. Reposition the client to facilitate birth.
A nurse has been asked to develop a visit plan for a mobile mammogram van. Which of the following considerations would be made by the nurse when deciding which neighborhoods to visit?
a. Hispanic women have the highest rate of breast cancer of all minority groups in the United States. b. The death rate from breast cancer is higher in Hispanic women than for women in other ethnic groups. c. The death rate from breast cancer in Hispanic women has risen in the past 10 years. d. Breast cancer in Hispanic women is usually diagnosed at an early stage.
The physician writes orders for the client with diabetes mellitus. Which order would the nurse validate with the physician?
1. Lantus insulin 20U BID 2. Administering regular insulin 30 minutes prior to meals 3. 5 units of Humalog/10 units NPH daily 4. Metformin (Glucophage) 1000 mg per day in divided doses