A client is to start thyroid replacement therapy. The nurse should include which instructions for the client?
a. Eat plenty of shellfish, saltwater fish, and iodized salt.
b. Avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals.
c. Store the medication in a cool, dark place.
d. Take the prescribed medication in the morning.
D
Medical management focuses on lifetime thyroid hormone replacement therapy taken in the mornings.
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A nurse calculates the pediatric patient's medication dosage using Clark's rule and uses what formula?
A) Infant's age in months/150 months times the average adult dose B) Child's age in years/child's age in years plus 12 times the average adult dose C) Weight of child in pounds/150 pounds times the average adult dose D) Surface area in square meters/1.73 times the average adult dose
A client is prescribed a beta blocker as treatment for glaucoma. What should the nurse instruct this client about this medication?
A) Occlude the lacrimal duct after administration. B) Expect the fingers and toes to tingle. C) Measure weight daily. D) Expect to have eye pain.
The nurse is caring for a patient suspected of having Alzheimer disease. The nurse knows that alterations in which areas can occur with Alzheimer disease? Select all that apply
1. Memory 2. Executive function 3. Visual acuity 4. Language 5. Behavior and personality
The nurse is caring for a patient who is an immigrant from Bosnia. The patient speaks no English. Which of the following is the most effective way for the nurse to work with an interpreter?
a. Avoid use of pictures or gestures to clarify meaning of words. b. Speak to the patient rather than to the inter-preter. c. Use various interpreters for interactions with the patient to allow him to become familiar with many people. d. Direct your conversation to the interpreter who will then translate the information to the patient.