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
... [Show More] 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
2. 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
3. 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?
4. 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
5. 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 plan?
• Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
6. A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home.
Which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan?
• Teach tracheal suctioning techniques
7. In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the oxygen
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