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vicky

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It is a busy day on the medical-surgical floor, and the nurse must teach a patient ready for discharge about his medications. How can the nurse most efficiently use her time and provide this education?
 
  a. Write down instructions so the patient can read them at home.
  b. Discuss the information while assisting the patient with his bath.
  c. Educate the patient about his medications as each one is given.
  d. Follow up with the patient after discharge with a phone call.

Question 2

Prior to discharge, a patient with diabetes needs to learn how to check a finger-stick blood sugar reading before taking insulin. Which action will best help the patient remember proper technique?
 
  a. Encouraging the patient to check the blood sugar each time the nurse gives insulin
  b. Providing feedback after the patient takes his blood sugar reading for the first time
  c. Verbally instructing the patient about how to obtain a finger-stick blood sugar reading
  d. Offering a brochure that describes the technique for checking a blood sugar reading


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bimper21

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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