Hot flashes are often a concern during menopause. Which of the following may help in reducing them?
1. Drink one caffeinated liquid per day
2. Take progesterone supplementation
3. Exercise 20-40 minutes/day
4. Increase intake of carrots, yams, and soy products
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The client asks the nurse why her health care provider prescribed esomeprazole for her. The nurse's best response is:
a. "This drug is used to treat the inflammation in your esophagus caused by GERD." b. "This drug was prescribed to help neutralize the stomach acid causing your GERD." c. "You really need to ask your doctor why his is treating you with this drug." d. "You can use medications much cheaper that will do the same thing."
Which nursing activity can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who are working in a family practice clinic?
a. Make referrals to community substance abuse treatment centers. b. Teach patients about the use of prescribed nicotine replacement products. c. Administer and score the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). d. Obtain patient histories regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other substance abuse.
The nurse instructs a patient that the pain of angina is due to ischemia of the myocardium. Which factors are causative agents for angina? (Select all that apply.)
a. Exertion b. Emotional excitement c. Eating heavy meals d. Exposure to cold e. Allergic reactions
A nurse is working with a patient using Freud’s stages of psychosocial development. Which behavior may indicate fixation of the anal stage?
Smoking Nail biting Preoccupation with rules Struggles with relationships