The nurse assesses that the teaching plan for the use of warfarin was not effective when the patient says:
1. "I don't take aspirin any more."
2. "I read that grapefruit interferes with warfarin."
3. "I'm drinking too much tea. My urine looks like tea."
4. "I wear my medical alert bracelet all the time."
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Anticoagulants, such as warfarin (Coumadin), can cause bleeding. A sign of bleeding may be bruising, tea- or cola-colored urine, or dark-colored stool.
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The nurse has written goals for a client's care. A characteristic of a correctly stated goal is that it:
a. identifies specific measurements (data) to determine if it is met. b. reflects the medical diagnostic statement. c. states a broad outcome that does not have to be measured. d. provides a guideline for change in a given period of time.
A nurse manager is educating a group of staff nurses about genetics and genomics. The nurse manager judges that the teaching has been effective when one of the staff nurses states:
a. "Health outcomes and treatment of dis-ease processes have not increased with the study of genetics and genomics.". b. "Only researchers benefit from the study of genetics and genomics.". c. "This area of study has nothing to do with nurses.". d. "Genetics and genomes have increased the ability of health care professionals to assist patients in improving health outcomes.".
Following an allergic reaction to a medication, the nurse should
A) Instruct the client to wear an identification addressing the allergy B) Instruct the client to be sure the allergy is on his medical record C) Inform the client that an allergic reaction can be transient D) Inform the client that the medication may cause an allergy only one time
Activities of daily living include toileting, washing, and eating
True False