A nurse who provides care for older adults is aware of the high incidence of drug interactions in this population. When educating a group of seniors about the prevention of drug interactions, the nurse should encourage them to
A) take their medications with food unless otherwise instructed.
B) consult their care provider before taking new over-the-counter medications.
C) maintain a healthy, high-fluid diet, and high levels of physical activity.
D) ensure that there is at least 90 minutes between doses of different drugs.
B
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A patient is pregnant and is at 7 weeks' gestation. She has type 1 diabetes and has been taking insulin since she was 13 years old. She asks the nurse if the insulin will be harmful to her baby
The best response to the patient by the nurse would be A) "I will tell your physician that you are concerned about taking insulin during your pregnancy." B) "You will have to discontinue the insulin therapy during your pregnancy, but you will resume the medication after delivery." C) "You will need to continue taking your insulin because hyperglycemia is thought to contribute to low birth weight." D) "Insulin is usually the drug of choice for controlling blood glucose levels during pregnancy because it does not cross into the placenta."
An assessment of a patient with restrictive lung disease will most likely reveal:
A) shallow, rapid breathing. B) deep, slow breathing. C) shallow, slow breathing. D) deep, rapid breathing.
Making a choice between two unsatisfactory alternatives is referred to as a(n) ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
After her first week working on a busy medical/surgical unit, a new charge nurse notes that the individual nurses are highly competent but seem to be unable to function productively as a team
Select the action by the charge nurse that would best facilitate team building among the staff. a. Provide an opportunity for the nurses to express their feelings and emotions. b. Hire more staff members to reduce stress and fatigue from understaffing. c. Allow the staff more input into important policy decision-making. d. Give the staff members more time to ad-just to the change in charge nurses.