A nurse is assessing a client's understanding of medication therapy. Which statement indicates that the client needs further instruction?
a. "My husband is on the same medication, so we always take our medications to-gether in the morning."
b. "I prepare all my medication for the week and place the pills in a container labeled for each day."
c. "When I don't sleep well at night, I take two thyroid pills the next day instead of just one."
d. "I take my Coumadin every day when the noon news comes on the television."
C
Changing the dose of medication without a correct understanding of the drug's use and appropri-ate schedule can cause serious problems. The other statements indicate good understanding of self-administering medications.
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Emergency medical services (EMS) brings a large number of clients to the emergency department following a mass casualty incident. The nurse identifies the clients with which injuries with yellow tags? (Select all that apply.)
a. Partial-thickness burns covering both legs b. Open fractures of both legs with absent pedal pulses c. Neck injury and numbness of both legs d. Small pieces of shrapnel embedded in both eyes e. Head injury and difficult to arouse f. Bruising and pain in the right lower abdomen
After teaching a client who is being discharged home after mitral valve replacement surgery, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which client statement indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I'll be able to carry heavy loads after 6 months of rest." b. "I will have my teeth cleaned by my dentist in 2 weeks." c. "I must avoid eating foods high in vitamin K, like spinach." d. "I must use an electric razor instead of a straight razor to shave."
If the patient does not get adequate exercise, all of the following will occur except
A. bones lose minerals and muscles atrophy. B. contractures and deformities develop. C. body circulation is slowed. D. osteoporosis will cause bones to break.
A patient who has schizophrenia has a dull facial expression and speaks in a monotone voice, even though a visitor is making an effort to be jovial. What terminology should the nurse use to document this observation?
a. Bored b. Depressed c. Flat affect d. Ambivalent attitude