A nurse could encourage prevention for a patient with diabetes by
A. Having the patient try an experimental treatment
B. Asking them to share their experiences with other people
C. Having them take doses of the prescribed medicine on a PRN, or as needed, basis.
D. Helping him or her to slow the progression of the disease and prevent secondary illnesses related to the disease, such as blindness
ANS: D
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The nurse often gives another drug with levodopa (L-dopa) to decrease the amount of levodopa needed to reach a therapeutic level in the brain, thereby reducing adverse effects? What is the name of this drug?
A) Bromocriptine B) Carbidopa C) Amantadine D) Trihexyphenidyl
The nurse is obtaining a history from a client who indicates hearing loss due to drug toxicity. Which type of hearing loss is noted?
A) Conductive B) Sensorineural C) Mixed D) Central
The patient has intractable pain, and the physician has proposed a nerve block. The nurse plans to teach the patient about nerve blocks. Which statement would be included in the best plan of the nurse?
1. A nerve block depresses the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. 2. A nerve block enhances the effect of most of the endogenous opioids. 3. A nerve block modifies sensory information being sent to the spinal cord. 4. A nerve block stops pain transmission along the nerve to stop the pain.
The nurse is using several interactional skills during a health history assessment. Which should the nurse recognize reflects the skill of attending?
A. Slightly lean toward the client. B. Tell the client what you want to discuss. C. Ask questions to help the client gain insight. D. Listen for the client's basic message.