Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach a patient who is prescribed an antacid?
a. "Avoid using extra pepper on your food while taking this drug."
b. "If you become constipated, stop taking the antacid completely."
c. "Take this drug at least 2 hours before or after taking any other drug."
d. "Notify your prescriber if heartburn continues after you have taken the drug for 3 days."
C
Antacids interfere with the absorption of other drugs. This can render other drugs completely in-effective. Patients should be taught to never take other drugs with antacids and to separate taking antacids from taking other drugs by 2 hours.
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A) "It seems like more and more people are living well into their 80s like my mom.". B) "My mom has a house worth loads of money but little cash flow, like many older adults.". C) "It seems like heart disease is getting more common even though people live longer than they used to.". D) "There are more women living to my mother's age than there are men.".
A hallmark of the scientific method is that it is:
A) Rigorous B) Holistic C) Systematic D) Flexible
The nurse works with a client who has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. While discussing the various medication options for this disorder, the nurse explains that some have been associated with the development of type 2 diabetes
The client explains that she is already at risk for developing diabetes and would like to avoid any medications that might promote the disease. On the basis of this information, which medication should this client most avoid? A) Haloperidol B) Olanzapine C) Fluphenazine D) Ziprasidone
Which one of the following statements about family health nursing is most accurate?
A) The family does not play a critical role in the health of its members. B) The community health nurse is in a unique position to influence and promote family health. C) Health habits are not developed in the context of family. D) Genetic influences always take place within the family environment.