A client is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding potential side effects of this medication? (Select all that apply.)
1. Pharyngeal irritation
2. Pneumonia
3. Sore throat
4. Cough
5. Dry mouth
6. Sinusitis
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Side effects of inhaled steroids include pharyngeal irritation, sore throat, cough, dry mouth, oral fungal infections, and sinusitis. Pneumonia is not a side effect of an inhaled steroid medication.
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a. The person decides to try a new drug, claiming to be curious. b. The person is using the drug more frequently than before. c. The person joins a friend in using drugs in a social situation. d. The person is less able to control frequency and amount of indulging.
A client who has begun receiving TPN with lipids develops shaking chills, shortness of breath, and chest pain. The priority action by the nurse is to immediately
a. call the physician. b. obtain a 12-lead ECG. c. stop the infusion. d. take a set of vitals.
The study by Dr. Brown and colleagues on the effect of early postnatal discharge concluded that:
1. early discharge mothers were more likely to breastfeed. 2. fathers spend less time with babies discharged early. 3. early discharge appears to do no harm. 4. further research is not needed.
When bathing a patient, which sequence is the correct approach to use?
a. Wash the feet after the legs. b. Wash the eyes after the face. c. Wash the legs before the abdomen. d. Wash the back area before the extremities.