Exam 5: Lifespan and Cultural Modifications

A pregnant patient asks the nurse what "teratogenic effect" of medications means.Which is the nurse's best response?

An older adult woman comes into the clinic complaining of "feeling bad" since yesterday.She tells the nurse her husband gave her his medication for a headache.Which represents the best response to this information?

The nurse instructs a woman on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)and informs her of the risk for which conditions?

A young woman comes into the clinic for follow-up care after a sexually transmitted infection.Which statement made by this patient alerts the nurse that further explanation is needed about her use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs)?

Which action by a breastfeeding mother who takes medication would decrease the amount of the drug the baby receives in breast milk?

What may the nurse question the patient about when performing a cultural assessment? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement made by an older adult patient would require further teaching by the nurse?

Nurses working with older adult patients must remember which factors about their kidney function and administration of their medications? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with HIV has been diagnosed with Candida albicans.The nurses can anticipate the physician will order medication to be taken over how many days?

Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in improving a patient's ability to follow the drug treatment plan?

The nurse is counseling a young woman who is planning her pregnancy.She asks if there is anything she might do to help prevent birth defects in her unborn child.Which would be an appropriate response to the patient?

A mother comes to the clinic with her 7-year-old son who has had a cold for 2 days.She has been giving the child an over-the-counter preparation for his cough.The mother tells the nurse the child has been very hyperactive since his illness.What would the nurse assessing this patient tell the mother?

The nurse is administering naproxen to a 70-year-old patient with poor nutritional intake.What should the nurse assess prior to administering the medication?

In aging patients,distribution of drugs may be lessened because of a decline in total body water and lean body mass,warranting the use of decreased dosing.Which drugs are distributed into body water or lean muscle mass and may lead to increased effects and possible toxicity for the aging patient? (Select all that apply.)

A mother asks why her 6-year-old requires a daily dose of digoxin that is twice that of an adult.The nurse explains that the larger dose is necessary because of which characteristics of children?

Which people,as a condition of their work,are required to maintain current immunizations? (Select all that apply.)

Hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women helps reduce the incidence of which condition?

Which individual would be at the highest risk for drug noncompliance?

A Hispanic patient in the hospital has been told that medication is recommended for his condition.He tells the nurse that he would like to consult the curandera before making a decision.What should the nurse do first?