The clinic nurse is giving discharge instructions to the mother ...

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The clinic nurse is giving discharge instructions to the mother of a 10-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with a mild cold. Which statements indicate that the mother accurately understands the nurse's instructions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. I will be sure he takes the entire prescrip-tion of antibiotic.
  b. I will be sure he drinks plenty of apple and orange juice.
  c. If he runs a fever, I will give him two aspirin every 4 hours until his fever comes down.
  d. I will be sure he washes his hands well so he doesn't pass this cold on to his younger sister.
  e. Since his cold symptoms just started, zinc lozenges may be helpful for him to take.

Question 2

A postoperative prostatectomy patient is discouraged that he is still dribbling and wearing a protective pad 1 month after surgery. Which action should the nurse suggest?
 
  a. Eat a low-residue diet to reduce urinary retention.
  b. Drink grapefruit juice to tighten the uri-nary sphincter.
  c. Acquire an indwelling catheter to prevent leakage.
  d. Practice Kegel exercises several times a day.

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Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
Increasing fruit and citrus juice intake may decrease the duration or severity of a cold. Proper hand hygiene decreases the likelihood of transmission. According to Singh and Das (2013), if started with conjunction of symptom onset, zinc lozenges have proven effective in limiting a cold's duration and severity. Antibiotics are not used for colds (because colds are viral in etiolo-gy) unless a secondary infection is present or there is an increased risk for a secondary infection. Aspirin should not be given to children under age 12 due an increased risk for Reye syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

D
Kegel exercises increase the strength of the perineal floor muscle and will reduce dribbling. Changes in dietary intake, grapefruit juice consumption, or insertion of an indwelling catheter will not provide the restorative care that the patient needs to correct the problem.