The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client prescribed an opioid medication. What can the nurse suggest to decrease the risk of constipation with this medication?
1. Take an antihistamine three times per day.
2. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water per day.
3. Assess respiratory rate before taking medication.
4. Assess heart rate before taking medication.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Antihistamines do not prevent constipation.
Rationale 2: Increasing fluid intake can help prevent constipation.
Rationale 3: Assessing respiratory rate will not help prevent constipation.
Rationale 4: Assessing heart rate will not impact the development of constipation.
You might also like to view...
A child diagnosed with epilepsy had a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that lasted 90 seconds. What would the nurse expect to assess after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?
a. Restlessness b. Sleepiness c. Nausea d. Anxiety
Which statement indicates a nursing student is in need of more study time?
1. ?Chaos theorists believe change is inevitable.? 2. ?Classical theorists believe in organizational hierarchy.? 3. ?Systems theorists discuss outputs and inputs.? 4. ?Contingency theorists believe the environment forces organizational change.?
Among the Amish, decisions for healthcare treatment are made by the bishop who governs the community
The nurse who provides extra time for the Amish client to select a treatment option and access to discussion with the community bishop would be best supported by which cultural concept? A) Ageism B) Stereotyping C) Generalization D) Ethnocentrism
Which data collection method is most vulnerable to researcher bias?
a. Questionnaires b. Available data c. Observation methods d. Physiologic measurement