The nurse is bringing the meal tray to a patient who is receiving tetracycline therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori
Upon taking the cover off of the tray, the nurse recognizes that the patient will not be allowed to eat which of the following foods?
A) Red meat
B) Yogurt
C) Whole wheat bread
D) Nuts
Ans: B
Feedback: When taken with milk or dairy products, the effectiveness of tetracycline may be reduced.
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A) Frame questions in a way that normalizes a wide range of sexual behaviors and problems, and use terms the client will understand. B) Use his or her experience as a background for selecting specific questions, and ask questions with which the nurse is most familiar and comfortable. C) Assume that most clients are fairly comfortable with discussing their sexuality, especially if they are married. D) Avoid addressing various lifestyle concerns because this can cause a great deal of discomfort and even shutdown during the interview.
A well-stated outcome criteria for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of risk for loneliness related to social isolation would include "The patient will:
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of dementia who is incontinent of stool because she cannot communicate the need to defecate. What is the priority action of the nurse?
a. Administer a daily laxative and take the patient to the toilet afterward. b. Digitally remove stool from the patient's rectum every other day. c. Insert a rectal tube to facilitate drainage of soft or liquid stool. d. Begin a prompted toileting program to facilitate bowel continence.