The nurse teaches a patient about a new prescription for alendronate. Which complication should the patient be instructed to report immediately?
1. Drowsiness
2. Pallor
3. Headache
4. Difficulty swallowing
Correct Answer: 4
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Nursing interventions after angioplasty would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Elevating the head of the bed to 45 degrees b. Hydration as a renal protection measure c. Assessing pedal pulses on the involved limb every 15 minutes for the first 2 hours after the procedure d. Monitoring the vascular hemostatic device for signs of bleeding e. Educating the patient on the necessity of staying supine for 1 to 2 hours after the procedure
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of kidney stones. The stones have been analyzed and are all composed of calcium phosphate. Based on this data, which foods should the nurse teach the client to avoid?
A) Chicken, beef, and ham products B) Organ meats, sardines, and seafood C) Tomatoes, fruits, and nuts D) Flour, milk, and ice cream
Cold therapy for a client is usually indicated when:
a. there is no other way to provide pain relief b. vasoconstriction and increased blood viscosity are desired c. heat therapy is ineffective d. there are multiple open areas prone to infection
To what does the moral principle of nonmaleficence refer?
1. Truth telling 2. Duty to do no harm 3. Faithfulness 4. Doing good