A client with cholelithiasis has been prescribed chenodiol therapy. What clinical manifesta-tion indicates a side effect of this drug?
A. Pruritus
B. Diarrhea
C. Headaches
D. Photosensitivity
B
Diarrhea is a common side effect of chenodiol therapy.
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A woman tells the BSN-prepared community health nurse that she and her son fight all the time since the son started using drugs. The son tells his mother that his drug use is none of her business
Which initial response by the nurse would be most appropriate? a. Have separate, informal, nonjudgmental conversations with the mother and the son about their respective concerns. b. Initiate family therapy with the family unit, focusing on dysfunctional communication patterns. c. Advise the mother to motivate her son by telling him that if he doesn't get drug abuse treatment, she'll report him to the police. d. Discuss the dangers of substance abuse with the son, and then refer him to substance abuse treatment providers.
A client is diagnosed with keratitis. What advice should the nurse give this client?
A) Use warm soaks frequently. B) Use dark glasses. C) Wash the face and hair frequently. D) Massage the surrounding area.
Goals of peer assistance programs to assist nurses impaired by alcohol or other substances include:
a. seeing that the nurse is publicly identified to coworkers b. reporting the nurse to the state board of nursing c. finding colleagues to assist the nurse in covering up problems d. helping the recovering nurse to safely reenter the workforce
In late stages of dementia, a phenomenon called "sun downing" occurs, in which cognitive disturbances tend to
A. Improve as the day goes on B. Become worse toward the evening C. Fluctuate during the course of the day D. Peak mid-day