Always lift objects using your back and arms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A 64-year-old female patient sought care for the treatment of a urinary tract infection, and her primary care provider prescribed nitrofurantoin. What change in the patient's health status would prompt the use of an alternative medication?
A) The patient develops a fluid volume deficit. B) Urinalysis reveals the presence of ketones. C) The patient develops leukocytosis. D) The patient's UTI progresses to urosepsis.
A depressed patient who is taking a tricyclic antidepressant tells the nurse, "I don't think I can keep taking these pills. They make me very dizzy, especially when I stand up.". The best nursing response is:
a. "That is annoying, but it is something most patients are able to learn to live with as time goes on. You'll get used to the medicine's side effects.". b. "The medicine can slow the body's adjustment of blood pressure when changing position; drinking more fluids and changing position slowly can help.". c. "Compared to the problems caused by the depression, it seems like a relatively small annoyance to have to put up with.". d. "All medicines have side effects, and this one is relatively mild. It could be that your depression is causing you to think negatively about the medicine.".
Which precaution would be beneficial in minimizing an older adult's risk of being a victim of fraud? (Select all that apply.)
a. Do not allow uninvited salespersons into your home. b. Never provide personal information to telephone sales solicitors. c. Rely on the advice of people who only friends have recommended. d. Contact the local Medicare or Medicaid service office for information when needed. e. Keep your bank account and credit card numbers with you at all times.
A patient with severe spastic paralysis asks which drug could be used in an attempt to provide relief. The nurse may expect a trial of:
a. carisoprodol. b. tizanidine. c. orphenadrine. d. diazepam.