Author Question: A client is going on a cruise but has had motion sickness in the past. What suggestion does the ... (Read 34 times)

beccaep

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
A client is going on a cruise but has had motion sickness in the past. What suggestion does the nurse make to this client?
 
  a. Avoid alcohol on the cruise ship.
  b. Change positions slowly on the ship.
  c. Change your travel plans.
  d. Try scopolamine (Transderm Scop).

Question 2

A client had a myringotomy. The nurse provides which discharge teaching?
 
  a. Buy dry shampoo to use for a week.
  b. Drink liquids through a straw.
  c. Flying is not allowed for 1 month.
  d. Hot water showers will help the pain.



cat123

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Scopolamine can successfully treat the vertigo and dizziness associated with motion sickness. Avoiding alcohol and changing positions slowly are not effective. Telling the client to change travel plans is not a caring suggestion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The client cannot shower or get the head wet for 1 week after surgery, so using dry shampoo is a good suggestion. The other instructions are incorrect: straws are not allowed for 2 to 3 weeks, flying is not allowed for 2 to 3 weeks, and the client should not shower.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.

Did you know?

For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.

Did you know?

For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library