Acyclovir (Zovirax) ointment has been prescribed for a patient with oral herpes lesions. What should the nurse include when providing information to the patient regarding this medication?
Select all that apply.
1. Take the medication with food.
2. It can reduce the length of the herpes outbreak.
3. It is an antibiotic medication.
4. Repeated usage of the drug usually leads to permanent remission.
5. It is most effective when administered intravenously.
Question 2A patient has been diagnosed with type 1 herpes simplex lesions on the mouth and face. Which statement indicates that the patient understands teaching provided by the nurse?
1. I will have this condition for life.
2. This was caused by a bacterial infection.
3. This is a type of fungal infection.
4. An antibiotic will help heal these sores in about 3 days.
Question 3The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient recovering from bariatric surgery. Which patient statements indicate that teaching about dumping syndrome has been effective?
Select all that apply.
1. I should eat three large meals each day.
2. I should have tea and toast for breakfast.
3. I should drink fluids frequently while eating a meal.
4. I should lie down for 30 minutes after eating a meal.
5. I should avoid eating foods high in simple carbohydrates.
Question 4A patient with protein-calorie malnutrition has been ingesting a hyperosmolar nutritional supplement three times a day for a week. Which assessment findings indicate that this patient is experiencing dehydration?
Select all that apply.
1. weight loss
2. dry mucous membranes
3. high urine specific gravity
4. new skin blister on sacrum
5. change in level of consciousness
Question 5A patient is prescribed a 1750 kilocalorie eating plan where 15 of the daily intake is to be protein. How many kilocalories of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day? ______ kcal
Record your answer rounding up to the nearest whole number.
Question 6The nurse is reviewing prescribed medications for a patient with obesity. Which medications would the nurse recognize as contraindicated for patients taking lorcaserin (Belviq)?
Select all that apply.
1. aspirin (ASA)
2. St. John's wort
3. ibuprofen (Motrin)
4. furosemide (Lasix)
5. bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Question 7At the conclusion of a physical assessment the nurse determines that a patient is experiencing health-related problems of obesity. What information from the patient's health history does the nurse use to make this decision?
Select all that apply.
1. osteoarthritis
2. varicose veins
3. low back pain
4. allergy to sulfa
5. lactose intolerance
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