The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient with epilepsy who is taking an anticon-vulsant medication. What should the nurse tell the patient to be sure to avoid?
a. Taking alternative herbal remedies
b. Drinking alcohol
c. Using over-the-counter cold remedies
d. Taking diet pills with ephedra
B
Alcohol interferes with the metabolism of anticonvulsants, increases lethargy, and may trigger seizures.
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If rubella vaccine is indicated for a postpartum patient, instructions to the patient should include
a. Drinking plenty of fluids to prevent fever b. No specific instructions c. Recommending that she stop breastfeeding for 24 hours after injection d. Explaining the risks of becoming pregnant within 1 month after injection
The nurse is preparing to administer tetracycline to the client. What is the most appropriate time for the client to receive this medication?
a. One hour before dinner in the evening b. With breakfast in the morning c. With a late-afternoon snack d. Directly after lunch in the mid-afternoon
The parents of a school-age client, who was sexually abused by a minister, wants to know why someone who is sexually attracted to children would choose to go into the ministry
The nurse explains that the displacement of sexual drives into socially acceptable activities is the defense mechanism of: 1. Repression 2. Sublimation 3. Substitution 4. Undoing
Your patient is 34 weeks pregnant and during a regular prenatal visit tells you she does not understand how to do "kick counts." The best response by the nurse would be to explain:
a. "Here is an information sheet on how to do kick counts."b. "It is not important to do kick counts because you have a low-risk pregnancy."c. "Fetal kick counts are not a reliable indicator of fetal well-being in the third trimester."d. "Fetal movements are an indicator of fetal well-being. You should count twice a day, and you should feel 10 fetal movements in 2 hours."