The nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking prescribed blood pressure medicine. Which teaching will be most important to this client in the prevention of falls?
A. Wear slipper or non-skid socks when walking.
B. Make sure that the lighting is good when you get out of bed.
C. Use the handrails next to the toilet when getting on and off the toilet.
D. Sit on the side of the bed for at least a minute before getting out of bed.
Answer: D
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1. The baby's hands and feet are blue at 1 minute of age. 2. Fetal heart rate is 70 prior to making the skin incision. 3. Clear fluid is obtained from the baby's oropharynx. 4. The neonate cries prior to delivery of the body.
Which of the following describes a dimension of the social determinants of health (SDH) defined within Healthy People 2020?
a. Employment b. Education c. Gender d. Income
What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary Breckenridge in her role as a frontier nurse?
a. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings. b. She demonstrated that female nurses could protect themselves in unsettled rural environments. c. She demonstrated that nurses were capable of teaching new mothers to care for babies. d. She demonstrated that nurses could provide care to many clients despite geographic boundaries.
A client has been prescribed aluminum hydroxide (AlternaGEL) for the treatment of heartburn. Which information should the nurse plan to teach this client?
1. You should expect this medication to take up to two days to start taking effect. 2. Take this medication with a glass of milk. 3. You may notice constipation as an effect of this drug. 4. Take this medication at least 2 hours before or after any other medication you are taking. 5. This medication will reduce the acid your stomach produces.