The nurse notices a cold sore on a patient's upper lip and requests medication; docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse would first
A) clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry.
B) assess the area and make sure that there are no open lesions or abrasions.
C) put gloves on to protect herself.
D) prepare the applicator for drug administration.
B
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A client tells the nurse at the medication management clinic that she hasn't taken her antidepressant
medication as the physician directed; she "forgets" the midday dose because she has lunch with friends and doesn't want to be different because she takes pills. The most appropriate intervention for the nurse would be to a. investigate the possibility of once-daily dosing. b. explain how taking each dose of medication on time relates to health maintenance. c. suggest she confide in a co-worker and ask if the co-worker would also take some sort of medication at noon. d. establish the nursing diagnosis of "noncompliance with medication regimen related to lack of knowledge" on the care plan.
The nurse's major contribution to the care of a patient with Cushing's syndrome is that of __________ and __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A client being seen in the office is scheduled to have an ankle-brachial index test. When the client asks what the purpose of the test is, the nurse explains that it:
A) measures the pressure of varicose veins. B) will determine if atherosclerosis is present. C) measures cardiac ejection fraction. D) predicts the likelihood of developing hypertension.
The prescriber orders 1500 mg three times per day for 1 week. Is this a safe, accurate order?
What will be an ideal response?