The nurse is reviewing a client's medication history. The following factors affect the actions of medication:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Ethnicity and culture
2. Route of administration
3. Exposure to moisture
4. Water ingestion
5. Polypharmacy
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Ethnicity and culture may contribute to differences in responses to medications; cultural practices can affect a drug's actions, including herbal remedies that may counteract prescribed medications
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A. "Once the level gets to normal, we can resect the tumor." B. "This shows the cancer is responding to therapy." C. "Unfortunately, the chemotherapy is not working." D. "Your child will need a liver transplant soon."
A nurse is admitting an older woman (Grace Staples) to a long-term care facility. How should the nurse address the woman?
A) "We will just call you Grace while you live here. Okay?" B) "I know you have lots of grandchildren, Grandma." C) "What name do you want us to use for you?" D) "I think you will enjoy living here, Sweetie."
A student who is just starting her nursing career has a feeling of helplessness, discomfort, and disorientation. While working on the unit, the nurse experiences anxiety and wonders if this is the right career for her
This nurse is likely experiencing: 1. Undiagnosed mental illness 2. Regression 3. Culture shock 4. Bipolar disorder
A nurse is preparing a postoperative nursing care plan for a client after vaginal
hysterectomy. What nursing care measure should be included in the client's nursing care plan? A) Teach the client how to use a peribottle B) Teach client to clean the perineum from back to front C) Encourage the client to stay in bed as much as possible D) Tell the client to avoid sitz baths