The physician has prescribed Exelon (Rivastigmine). When providing education to the client, what information should be included?
A) Take medication at bedtime to avoid issues with drowsiness.
B) Monitor heart rate and hold dosages if heart rate is less than 60.
C) Take with food.
D) Increase fiber intake to avoid constipation.
C
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A nursing instructor is describing a situation in which a client with tuberculosis periodically visits his primary health care provider and demonstrates taking his medication in front of the nurse. The instructor is describing which of the following?
A) Initial phase of treatment B) Continuation phase of treatment C) Directly observed therapy D) Adherence evaluation
The perinatal nurse tells the student nurse that Asian infants may develop hyperbilirubinemia in the immediate postpartum period
As a form of prevention, the perinatal nurse encourages all women of Asian descent to provide their infants with formula supplementation. This approach is a form of: A) Racism B) Stereotyping C) Cultural sensitivity D) Individual care planning
The nurse tells the mother that the doctor is preparing to circumcise her newborn. The mother verbalizes concern that the infant will be uncomfortable during the procedure
The nurse explains to the mother that the physician will numb the area before the procedure. Additional methods of comfort often used during the procedure can include: 1. Non-nutritive sucking. 2. Stroking the head. 3. Swaddling. 4. Talking to the baby.
Which patient may be experiencing severe anxiety?
a. A woman who tells the nurse she is terrified of cats b. A man who tells the nurse he feels worthless and is always tired c. A woman who reports that she is sleeping very lightly each night because her child has an ear infection d. A man who phones the nurse five times asking for instructions about how to take his new medication