Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of
dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the
nur
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Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of
dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the
nurse?
Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns
to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he
has not been taking the prescribed medication because the drugs make him “feel bad”. In explaining the
need for hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an elevated BP places the client at risk for
which pathophysiological condition?
Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly admitted client who has
a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the side rails. What
action should the nurse implement?
Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of pillows.
An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12
days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?
Describes life without purpose
A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal
mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are
negative. What information should the nurse include in the client’s teaching
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