As with the metric system, the units of measure of the apothecary system are written after the
quantity.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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The nurse is seeing a patient during a follow-up visit after discharge in which the patient had a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective coping. Which statement by the patient would be a cause for concern?
a. "I am sleeping better most nights." b. "I feel less anxious." c. "I do not need to do the relaxation exercises anymore." d. "I am continuing my exercises every day."
Which component of nursing care is central to the care-based approach to bioethics?
A) provision of physical care B) relationships with healthcare providers C) nurse–patient relationship D) management of care
A nurse plans discharge instructions of a 78-year-old black client with newly diagnosed dilated heart failure. The client states, "Will I be going home on hospice now that my heart is failing?"
Which of the following responses is most appropriate by the nurse? A) "Heart failure is a chronic condition that can be controlled with medication." B) "No, but you will have palliative care." C) "You must go to cardiac rehabilitation." D) "You will need to take medications for the rest of your life."
The patient tells the nurse that his doctor wants him to take a medication for his high cholesterol, but he doesn't know which one would be best. What are the best responses by the nurse?
1. "The best drugs to raise your high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels are the fibric acid drugs." 2. "The statin drugs are good but will cause a lot of flushing if you swallow them with warm fluids." 3. "The bile resins keep cholesterol from being absorbed but have some side effects." 4. "The statin drugs inhibit the making of cholesterol and are considered the best choice." 5. "Fibric acid drugs will decrease triglycerides, but your low density lipoprotein (LDL) will still be high."