What should you teach a patient who is prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) about spending time outdoors?
a. Move slowly to avoid dizziness.
b. Wear dark glasses when the sun is bright.
c. Be sure to wear long sleeves and a broad-brimmed hat.
d. Apply a strong sunscreen whenever you will be exposed to sunlight.
ANS: B
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A) clomiphene. B) conjugated estrogen. C) progesterone. D) mifepristone.
The nurse is providing an inservice on alternative therapies for peers and explains that the term "alternative therapies" includes what?
A) Holistic drug therapy B) Hospice care C) Nondrug measures D) Home care
An older patient tells the nurse that tooth brushing is seldom done. What should the nurse assess as reasons why the patient has stopped performing oral hygiene? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Vision changes 2. Malocclusion of teeth 3. Decrease in taste acuity 4. Lack of dental insurance 5. Loss of manual dexterity
After 2 months of tuberculosis (TB) treatment with isoniazid (INH), rifampin (Rifadin), pyrazinamide (PZA), and ethambutol, a patient continues to have positive sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli (AFB). Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Teach about treatment for drug-resistant TB treatment. b. Ask the patient whether medications have been taken as directed. c. Schedule the patient for directly observed therapy three times weekly. d. Discuss with the health care provider the need for the patient to use an injectable antibiotic.