When bathing your clients, you should do which of the following to decrease friction and excoriation?
1. Do not use soap.
2. Use a soft washcloth and towel.
3. Avoid washing overly dry skin.
4. Do not use moisturizing lotion.
ANS: 3
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The nurse has completed medication education for the client who takes psyllium mucilloid (Metamucil). The nurse recognizes that additional teaching is indicated when the client makes which statement?
1. "I don't need to drink extra fluids while I take this medication." 2. "My cholesterol level will be reduced somewhat with this medication." 3. "This medication is a lot more natural than other laxatives." 4. "This medication takes several days to work."
In the majority culture of the United States, which individual has the greatest risk to be labeled mentally ill? One who:
a. describes hearing God's voice speaking. b. is usually pessimistic but strives to meet personal goals. c. is wealthy and gives away $20 bills to needy individuals. d. always has an optimistic viewpoint about life and having own needs met.
The nurse is teaching a client about medications that can be taken to treat the diarrhea that often accompanies chemotherapy. Which medications would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Polyethylene glycol 3350 (MiraLAX) 2. Psyllium (Metamucil) 3. Atropine (Lomotil) 4. Loperamide (Imodium) 5. Bismuth salts (Pepto Bismol)
A soldier who served in a combat zone returned to the United States. The soldier's spouse complains to the nurse, "We had planned to start a family, but now he won't talk about it. He won't even look at children." The spouse is describing which symptom associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
a. Reexperiencing b. Hyperarousal c. Avoidance d. Psychosis