After teaching a client who is prescribed alendronate for osteoporosis, the nurse determines that more teaching is needed when the client states which of the following about taking the drug?
1. First thing in the morning
2. With plain water
3. 30 minutes before any other medications, food, or beverages
4. Lying on her right side for 30 minutes after swallowing the medication
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What intervention by the nurse would most encourage self-feeding in a patient who recently had a CVA with right-sided paralysis?
a. Place "finger foods" on the left side of the plate. b. Support the right hand in holding an adap-tive cup. c. Seat the patient in the dining room with other residents. d. Place large helpings of food in the center of the plate.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Chron's disease, who has undergone a barium enema that demonstrated the presence of strictures in the ileum. Based on this finding, the nurse should monitor the client closely for signs of:
A. peritonitis B. obstruction C. malaborsorption. D. fluid imbalance.
What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is providing preoperative education and reviews with the patient what it will be like to be in the surgical environment. What points should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. The surgical area is cold but warm blankets will be provided. b. The surgical staff will be dressed in special clothing with hats and masks. c. The operative suite will be very dark. d. Families are not allowed in the operating suite. e. The operating table or bed will be comfortable and soft. f. The nurses will be there to assist you through this process.