4. After receiving written and verbal instructions from a clinic nurse about a newly prescribed medication, a client asks the nurse what to do if questions arise about the medication after getting home. How should the nu
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4. After receiving written and verbal instructions from a clinic nurse about a newly prescribed medication, a client asks the nurse what to do if questions arise about the medication after getting home. How should the nurse respond?
A. Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer frequently asked questions about medications.
B. Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug reference book from a local bookstore or library.
C. Reassure the client that information about the medication is included in the written instructions.
D. Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care provider if any questions arise.: D
Rationale: To ensure safe medication use, the nurse should encourage the client to call the nurse or health care provider if any questions arise. Options A, B, and C may all include useful information, but these sources of information cannot evaluate the nature of the client's questions and the follow-up needed.
5. After the nurse tells an older client that an IV line needs to be inserted, the client becomes very apprehensive, loudly verbalizing a dislike for all health care providers and nurses. How should the nurse respond?
A. Ask the client to remain quiet so the procedure can be performed safely.
B. Concentrate on completing the insertion as efficiently as possible.
C. Calmly reassure the client that the discomfort will be temporary.
D. Tell the client a joke as a means of distraction from the procedure.: C Rationale: The nurse should respond with a calm demeanor to help reduce the client's
apprehension. After responding calmly to the client's apprehension, the nurse may implement to ensure safe completion of the procedure.
6. Based on the nursing diagnosis of risk for infection, which intervention is best for the nurse to implement when providing care for an older incontinent client?
A. Maintain standard precautions.
B. Initiate contact isolation measures.
C. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter
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