A patient has onychomycosis. The nurse should anticipate educating the patient on which of the following drugs?
a. Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
b. Terbinafine (Lamisil)
c. Itraconazole (Sporanox)
d. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
Question 2A 65-year-old man is seen in the outpatient clinic for treatment of psoriasis. The nurse educates the patient to the possibility of developing
a. alopecia.
b. orange-tinged urine.
c. yellow-brown nails.
d. cherry angiomas.
Question 3A patient has polymyalgia rheumatic
a. When teaching about medications, what information does the nurse provide?
a. Take the full dose of antibiotics even if you are feeling better.
b. You need to remain upright 1 hour after taking the medication.
c. Stay away from large crowds and avoid people who are sick.
d. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication.
Question 4The preferred way for the nurse to communicate with a 72-year-old hearing-impaired patient is to
a. speak loudly into the patient's unaffected ear.
b. exaggerate the form of each word.
c. provide all communication in written form.
d. speak clearly and directly, facing the per-son.
Question 5A patient asks how elevating the legs at night will decrease nocturi
a. What is the nurse's best response?
a. All that fluid gets into circulation before you go to bed.
b. Decreased swelling makes it easier to ambulate at night.
c. It won't help; that's an old wives' tale you heard.
d. This measure helps dehydrate you before bedtime.
Question 6After a below-the-knee amputation, a patient has disturbed body image. What action by the patient indicates movement toward resolution of this diagnosis?
a. The patient names his stump Pete.
b. The patient attends physical therapy.
c. The patient begins to change dressings.
d. The patient asks questions about prosthet-ics.
Question 7A patient is scheduled to have surgery for prostate cancer in a few weeks. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Discuss options and their effect on sexual-ity.
b. Ensure the patient has advance directives.
c. Offer the patient a tour of the operating room.
d. Determine if the patient prefers outpatient surgery.
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