An older patient with mild arthritis pain asks the nurse what can be taken to help with the minor discomfort. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. Ibuprofen should be used on an empty stomach.
2. Aspirin in the best choice because it has fewer side effects.
3. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a good choice for mild pain, but check with your doctor.
4. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications are used for patients with a stomach ulcer history.
Question 2
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep
A) is when dreaming occurs.
B) is necessary for physical restoration.
C) is accompanied by slowing of the heart rate and a fall in blood pressure.
D) involves sudden sustained muscle contractions in the extremities.
Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Opioids for Pain Management
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient
Patient with DiGeorge syndrome. Note low set ears and wide set downward slanting eyes; often these ...