The pt has documented allergy to bananas and avocados. What specific priority precaution must the nurse take when providing care for this patient? Ask the pt about:
a. Other food allergies
b. Antibiotic drug allergies
c. Allergies to pets
d. Latex allergies
Answer: d. Latex allergies
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A nurse is conducting an assessment of a patient's musculoskeletal system and assessing for joint function. How should the nurse best perform this assessment?
A) Ask the patient to clearly describe any recent changes in mobility or flexibility. B) Assess the patient's expectations around function and mobility. C) Palpate and percuss each of the patient's joints bilaterally. D) Assess the range of motion (ROM) of each of the patient's joints.
The nurse is providing teaching for an older female client about decreasing the risk of a urinary tract infection. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?
1. Use powder to keep dry 2. Douche after intercourse 3. Drink cranberry juice daily 4. Take showers instead of baths
The nurse is reviewing a variety of therapeutic diets with a group of nursing students. The nurse asks the student nurses to identify the related health condition for which a fat-controlled diet would be prescribed by the primary care provider
Which would be the best response by the student nurse for the health condition that a fat-controlled diet would be prescribed? A) Diabetes mellitus B) Before and after intestinal surgery C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease D) Hyperlipidemia
The nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from amphetamines. Which of the following is the important initial nursing intervention for this client?
A) Manage nausea and vomiting B) Initiate suicide precautions C) Perform liver function tests. D) Administer vitamins, as ordered.