The highest priority nursing intervention for the client receiving azithromycin (Zithromax) is to:
a. assess liver enzymes on a regular basis.
b. instruct the client to take the drug on an empty stomach.
c. administer a laxative daily to prevent constipation.
d. administer each dose of medication with antacids.
ANS: A
This medication is known to cause hepatic damage.
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1. Provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to omit or refuse. 2. Is the same as a healthcare proxy. 3. Provides for a designated person to see that the client's wishes are honored when the client no longer can speak for him. 4. Requires a physician's order.
What intervention might the nurse suggest as helpful for the child with enuresis?
a. Applying an electric pad that gently shocks the child b. Waking the child several times during the night to urinate c. Decreasing fluid intake after the evening meal d. Increasing dietary fiber intake
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A. Good choice because it is cheap B. Good choice because it is easy to use C. Poor choice because it is not effective D. Poor choice because it requires planning
A patient is being transitioned from total parenteral nutrition delivered through a central venous catheter to oral feedings. Which of the following would most likely occur with this patient?
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