The nurse is instructing a patient recovering from a liver transplant. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
A. Reduce scheduled antirejection drugs to every other day if nausea occurs.
B. Eat a high-protein diet.
C. Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) if fever develops.
D. Report sore throats to the healthcare provider.
Answer: D
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a. bring the information to the attention of the physician or certified nurse midwife b. listen to the fetal heart tones and reassure the client c. send the client home with instructions to monitor fetal movement d. tell the client that babies often quit movement close to term
Which information about a 76-year-old patient is most important for the admitting nurse to report to the patient's health care provider?
a. Triceps reflex response graded at 1/5 b. Unintended weight loss of 20 pounds c. 10 mm Hg orthostatic drop in systolic blood pressure d. Patient complaint of chronic difficulty in falling asleep
A patient comes to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during a rape. The patient abruptly decides to decline treatment and return home. Before the patient leaves, the nurse should:
a. tell the patient, "You may not leave until you receive prophylactic treatment for sexually transmitted diseases." b. provide written information concerning the physical and emotional reactions that may be experienced. c. explain the need and importance of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing. d. offer verbal information about legal resources.
When reviewing the health history of a patient who is to receive foscarnet (foscavir), the nurse knows that which condition would be a contraindication to its use?
A. Renal Failure B. CMV retinitis C. Asthma D. Immunosuppression