A patient complains of lightheadedness on standing since the initiation of an antipsychotic drug. Select the nurse's best response
a. "This is an unfortunate and permanent effect of this class of drugs."
b. "Get up slowly. Tolerance to this effect should develop in 2 to 3 months."
c. "The drug must be discontinued immediately to avoid injury."
d. "This probably means that you are not getting enough of the drug."
b
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1. do no harm. 2. accept the client. 3. provide consistency. 4. encourage responsibility.
After teaching a client about her prescribed anti-infective therapy for her UTI, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states which of the following? Select all that apply
A) "I can stop the drug once my symptoms disappear." B) "I can take the medication with food or meals." C) "I can drink pineapple juice to keep things acidic." D) "I'll call my primary health care provider if I don't feel better in about 3 days." E) "I should avoid drinking any beverages that contain alcohol."
A patient with severe hemophilia begins to complain of headache pain. Which assessment is a priority for the nurse to perform?
a. Cultural b. Neurologic c. Genetic history d. Gastrointestinal
A local chapter of a nurse practitioner organization has begun planning a community-based screening for hypertension at a local congregate living facility. This population was selected on the basis of
A. A predicted decreased incidence of high blood pressure in this population B. A recognized element of high risk within this group C. Readily available treatment measures D. Achieving an administrative goal for the congregate living facility