A woman has been prescribed Climara, a transdermal estradiol patch. Which of the following should she be instructed regarding the administration?
A) Avoid prolonged sun exposure at the patch site due to increased plasma concentrations.
B) The application of heat at the patch site will decrease effectiveness and result in pregnancy.
C) The medication, when exposed to sunlight, can increase the risk of breast cancer development.
D) Exposure of the medication to cold will increase effectiveness with application once a month.
A
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When educating a client on a lifestyle change, it is important to teach them which of the following?
1. Keep focused on the final product. 2. Make small changes rather than big ones. 3. Look for immediate results. 4. Failure is not an option.
Which of the following is an appropriate suggestion for feeding a client with hemiplegia after a stroke?
1. Place the food on the unaffected side of the tongue. 2. A semireclining position offers the most comfort to the client. 3. Turn the client's head toward the unaffected side to aid in swallowing. 4. Clear liquids are usually the easiest to swallow for the client with dysphagia.
A nurse has promoted the introduction of health care technology into lesser-developed countries, but this has led to less-than-satisfactory results. Which of the following best describes why this has happened?
a. People do not want to use newer technol-ogy. b. The cost is so high that they cannot afford to use new technology. c. The community may not be ready for this technology. d. Technology is too complex for people in lesser-developed countries.
The dynamic of transpersonal caring (healing) within a caring moment is manifest in
A. A full intention. B. A field of consciousness. C. A field of dreams. D. An interpersonal transaction.