What should the nurse emphasize when teaching a patient who is newly prescribed clonidine (Catapres)?

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What should the nurse emphasize when teaching a patient who is newly prescribed clonidine (Catapres)?

A. The drug should never be stopped abruptly B. The drug should be taken early in the day to prevent nocturia C. The first dose should be taken when the patient is in bed for the night D. Because aspirin will decrease the drug's effectiveness, Tylenol should be used instead

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Delegation Decision: In planning care for a patient who has just returned to the unit following a PCI, the nurse may delegate which activity to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

A. Monitor the IV fluids and measure urine output B. Check vital signs and report changes in HR, BP, or pulse oximetry C. Explain to the patient the need for frequent vital signs and pulse checks D. Assess circulation to the extremity used by checking pulses, skin temperature, and color

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

How will you prepare a patient for thoracic surgery?

A. Pre-operative teaching B. Respiratory exercises C. Nutritional support D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Clinical manifestations of TB.

A. Cough B. Weight loss C. Both A and B D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

When Mrs. J. asks about intermittent claudication, the best response would be that it is

A. a blood clot or other particle not normally present in the bloodstream that lodges in an artery B. fluid that accumulates in the tissues secondary to pressure in the vein C. the crampy pain in the extremities that develops with a little exertion due to arterial insufficiency D. a bluish discoloration of the skin due to prolonged overdilated capillaries

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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