EAQ Pt education

Which cytokine would the nurse teach a client is treatment for multiple sclerosis?

β-Interferon

Which action would the nurse take when a client who had a total hip replacement states that the plan is to go swimming at the community pool the day after discharge?

Explain that the incision should not be immersed in water until it has healed.

Which mechanism of action explains how glyburide decreases serum glucose levels?

Stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin.

Which is the minimum number of hours of sleep the nurse would recommend for an 11 year old client?

9

To which client would the nurse provide education regarding the pubertal growth spurt?

A 12 year old school age female client

Which blood glucose levels would the nurse identify as hypoglycemia?

68 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L)

Which potential health problem would the nurse include in the young adults discharge teaching?

Accidents, including their prevention

Which explanation would the nurse provide for administering prednisone to a client with an exacerbation of colitis?

Although the medication decreased intestinal inflammation, it will not cure the colitis.

Which property of acetylsalicylic acid would a nurse recall when administering to a client?

Analgesic

The home health nurse provides education for a client with cancer of the tongue who will begin gastrostomy feedings at home. Which client statement indicates effective teaching?

Before I start the procedure, I will measure the residual volume.

Which product would the nurse instruct intravenous drug users (IDUs) to use for cleaning of needles and syringes between uses?

Bleach

By which process would total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on an outpatient basis help a client with Crohn's disease prepare for surgery?

Decreasing fecal bulk

Which goal is the PRIORITY for a client with asthma who has a prescription for an inhaled bronchodilator?

Demonstrates use of a metered does inhaler

Which advice will the nurse provide about doxorubicin to a client with Hodgkin's disease?

Expect urine to turn red for a few days after taking this medication.

The parent of an infant with heart failure questions the necessity of weighing the baby every morning. Which would the nurse say that this daily information is important in determining?

Fluid retention

What does the male anatomy scrotum function?

Holds the testes

Which information would the nurse provide to a client with hyperthyroidism receiving methimazole?

Initial improvement will take several weeks.

Which rationale would the nurse use to explain the cane's purpose to a client with hemiparesis who voices a reluctance to use a cane?

Maintain balance to improve stability

Which level of anxiety enhances the clients learning abilities?

Mild

How will the nurse evaluate the effectiveness of the training after teaching a family member how to administer subcutaneous enoxaparin sodium?

Observing the family member administering enoxaparin sodium to the client.

When teaching a client about their disease process, which term would the nurse use to describe none loss greater than normal but less than that caused by Osteoporosis?

Osteopenia

Which is the purpose of encouraging active leg and foot exercises for a client who has had hip surgery?

Prevent clot formation

Which medication action would the nurse identify as the purpose of azathioprine, cyclosporine, and prednisone given before receiving a kidney transplant?

Reduce antibody production

Which reason would the nurse include in a response to a client with Rheumatoid Arthritis who asks the nurse why it is necessary to inject hydrocortisone into the knee joint?

Reduces inflammation.

Which action transmits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? SATA.

Sharing syringe needles. Breast feeding a newborn. Anal intercourse.

Which information will the nurse include when providing education to the family of an adolescent who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus?

The most important interventions are good nutrition and portion control.

Which reply by the nurse is appropriate when a client asks how psychotropic medications work?

These medications affect the chemicals used in communication between nerve cells.

Which organism would the nurse teach immigrants is the cause of small pox?

Variola virus

Which evaluation method is the MOST effective way for a nurse to evaluate the teachers knowledge of hand washing techniques after a program for teachers about infection control and hand washing techniques?

Watch the teachers demonstrate infection control techniques

Which symptom will the nurse include as a reason to withhold the medication when teaching a client about digoxin therapy?

Yellow vision