A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?A.Grapefruit juice inactivates this medication. B.It is important to avoid foods that contain tyramine. C.This medication must be swallowed whole. D.Diazepam can cause drowsiness. The correct answer and Explanation is :

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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who takes diazepam (Valium)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who takes diazepam (Valium). Which of the following information should the nurse include? A.“A single dose of diazepam is unlikely to cause side effects.” B.“Grapefruit juice inactivates this medication.” C.“Diazepam can cause drowsiness.” D.Avoid foods that contain tyramine” The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct

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The mother of a child who is hospitalized with croup and is in a mist tent brings the child’s favorite stuffed animal to the hospital

The mother of a child who is hospitalized with croup and is in a mist tent brings the child’s favorite stuffed animal to the hospital. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) take? A.Spray the toy with disinfectant before placing it in the tent. B.Limit play with the stuffed toy when out of the tent.

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A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer’s 100 mL/hr by continuous IV infusion

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer’s 100 mL/hr by continuous IV infusion. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/ml. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. De not

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The nurse demonstrates active listening by what action

The nurse demonstrates active listening by what action? A.Paying close attention and remaining silent during the entire conversation. B.Listening attentively and providing sympathetic responses. C.Concentrating on what the client says and responding. D.Using interpretation as a communication technique. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Concentrating on what the client

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What was the main purpose of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973

What was the main purpose of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973?A.Place caps on the rise of health insurance premiums B.Transfer the control of HMOs from the federal government to private companies C.Rein in the growing power of managed care D.Provide an alternative to fee-for-service The correct answer and Explanation is : The main

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A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program

A nurse is caring for a client who has paraplegia and is on an intermittent urinary catheterization program.Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the need to catheterize the client? A.Reflex incontinence B.Urge incontinence C. Nocturnal enuresis C.Suprapubic discomfort The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. Suprapubic discomfort.

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A nurse is admitting a patient who has a DTI (deep tissue injury) to the hospital

A nurse is admitting a patient who has a DTI (deep tissue injury) to the hospital. The nurse understands that a DTI: A.may be caused when one layer of tissue slides over another layer of tissue. B.requires dressing changes twice daily to promote healing. C.is usually caused by overhydration. D.is a partial thickness injury caused

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