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nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription baclofen to treat muscle spasms. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
"I know the doctor will gradually increase my dose of this medication for while." should increase fiber to prevent constipation from this medication." %3D won't be able to drink alcohol while I'm taking this medication."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has new prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I may feel drowsy for a few weeks after starting this medication."
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"This medication can cause you experience dizziness."
A nurse is providing information to client who has osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the information? (Select all that apply.)
Apply heat to joints to alleviate pain. Reduce the amount of exercise done on days with increased pain. Active range of motion is more effective than passive.
nurse is beginning a physical assessment of client who has a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Areas paresthesia Involuntary eye movements Ataxia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis fibromyalgia. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to this client?
Duloxetine
nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is starting to display bradykinesia. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
Give the client extra time to perform activities.
A nurse is providing information to a client who has early Parkinson's disease and a new prescription for pramipexole. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Hallucinations
nurse is assessing a client who osteoarthritis of the knees and fingers. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect find? (Select all that apply.)
Heberden's nodes Enlarged joint size Limp when walking
A nurse is teaching client about a new prescription celecoxib. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increases the risk for myocardial infarction
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Loss of cognitive function
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenelzine For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this medication? (Select all that apply.)
Orthostatic hypotension Hypomania
A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of Parkinson's disease. Which of the following are expected findings? (Select all that apply.)
Pill-rolling tremor of the fingers Shuffling gait Drooling Lack of facial expression
nurse is caring for a client who displays manifestations stage III Parkinson's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse include?
Provide walker for ambulation.
nurse is providing information about capsaicin cream to a client who reports continuous knee pain from osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discussion?
Put on gloves before applying the cream to other parts of the body.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for the nutritional needs of a client who has stage IV Parkinson's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Record diet and fluid intake daily. Offer cold fluids such milkshakes. Offer nutritional supplements between meals.
nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has Parkinson's disease and has a new prescription for bromocriptine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Rise slowly when standing.
nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription levodopa/carbidopa for Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take this medication with food.