A patient's family asks how to give the rivastigmine recently prescribed for their parent with Alzheimer's disease. The nurse should give which instruction?
a. "The drug should be given every morning on an empty stomach."
b. "The drug should be administered twice daily with food."
c. "Give the drug nightly before bed."
d. "Give the drug four times a day at least 2 hours after each meal."
b
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A) Increased blood pressure B) Jaundice C) Weight loss D) High-pitched voice
It is important that researchers design rigorous study methods to prevent which of the following?
A) Making inferences B) Biases C) Rejection of null hypothesis D) Internal audit
An infant returns from surgery for correction of bilateral congenital clubfeet. The infant has bilateral long-leg casts. The toes on both feet are edematous, but there is color, sensitivity, and movement to them
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Call the healthcare provider to report the edema. 2. Elevate the legs on pillows. 3. Apply a warm, moist pack to the feet. 4. Encourage movement of toes.
A 5-year-old child has been admitted for complications related to asthma. When the nurse auscultates the child's lungs, she would anticipate hearing:
1. Wheezes because the bronchioles have been restricted. 2. Rhonchi because of thick secretions from the flare-up. 3. Crackles because there is fluid in the alveoli. 4. All of the above may be heard.