lecture 5 olympics

Question 1

a pregnant patient in labor tells the nurse that she is afraid she may have harmed her fetus by consuming alcohol. What is an appropriate response by the nurse?

Answer 1

Ask the patient how much alcohol she consumed, and at which stage of her pregnancy.

Question 2

benefits of using ginger root to treat morning sickness during pregnancy. what indicates further teaching?

Answer 2

ginger root can decrease my risk of bleeding

Question 3

What information is important to include when teaching parents about giving over-the-counter drugs to children?

Answer 3

Do not give drugs containing alcohol to children

Question 4

HS male athlete takes creatine to. enhance performance, what are important teaching points and reccs?

Answer 4

-Adverse side effects ,au include muscle cramping, dehydration, Gi bloating, and diarrhea
-Inform the health care provider of usage, if nephrotoxic medicines are prescribed.
-Creatine causes a weight gain of 3-6 lb bc of water retention
-Recommend dosage of 5-6 g 4 times a day

Question 5

what represents the effects of calcium on the body ?

Answer 5

• calcium can limit the absorption of iron and other trace elements
  -calcium can cause constipation
  -calcium can present bone loss in older men
  -calcium can reduce kidney function

Question 6

pt expresses concerns about motion sickness, what medication is most effective ?

Answer 6

Anticholinergics

Question 7

pt with depression says they use St Johns wort to treat her symptoms bc she already takes a lot of prescription drugs. Best response

Answer 7

“avoid taking st johns wort bc it interferes with prescription drugs “

Question 8

active alcoholic pt is admitted for surgery, what would be correct to question for pts postoperative medication?

Answer 8

Acetaminophen

Question 9

pt admitted to ER with abdominal pain and says they have been taking KAVA. what is the nurses priority

Answer 9

Review liver function studies

Question 10

pt diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension, reports she is taking aloe juice drink to treat constipation. when assessing what should nurse prioritize

Answer 10

blood glucose monitoring

Question 11

role of chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) in vomiting

Answer 11

-activates the vomit center to induce vomiting
-samples of blood and spinal fluid for potential toxic substances

Question 12

pt asks nurse how to know what dietary supplements are safe.

Answer 12

any standards addressing safety merely regulate labeling and manufacturing process

Question 13

what does a urinalysis that is positive for the drug tested indicate?

Answer 13

it verifies whether the drug is present in specimen