A patient has been advised to use an over-the-counter acne ...

[jman1234]

A patient has been advised to use an over-the-counter acne product that contains benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid. The nurse prioritizes which information in patient teaching?
 
  1. Test this product on a small area of skin for 3 days before applying to your face.
  2. Many people find this medication makes their acne worse.
  3. Some serious allergic reactions have occurred when using this medication.
  4. Gently wash your face before applying this product.
  5. Do not take aspirin while using this product.

Question 2

A client is having surgery tomorrow and the nurse is discussing the plan of care for surgery. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the preoperative teaching?
 
  1. I will probably feel pain during the procedure.
  2. I won't feel a thing because I will be asleep.
  3. I will lose consciousness, movement, and memory.
  4. I will retain all memory of my procedure.

[ktidd]

Answer to Question 1

1,3
Rationale 1: It is recommended that this product be patch-tested on a small area of skin for 3 days to determine if the patient is allergic to its ingredients.
Rationale 2: Worsening of the acne is not the priority information.
Rationale 3: Rare, but potentially life-threatening, allergic reactions have occurred with use of this medication.
Rationale 4: Most products require gentle face-washing prior to application, but this is not the priority information.
Rationale 5: There is no reason to avoid aspirin when taking this medication.

Global Rationale: It is recommended that this product be patch-tested on a small area of skin for 3 days to determine if the patient is allergic to its ingredients. Rare, but potentially life-threatening, allergic reactions have occurred with use of this medication. Worsening of the acne is not the priority information. Most products require gentle face-washing prior to application, but this is not the priority information. There is no reason to avoid aspirin when taking this medication.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1:The goal of general anesthesia is to provide a rapid and complete loss of sensation.
Rationale 2:General anesthesia is the loss of sensation to the entire body.
Rationale 3: The goal of general anesthesia is to provide a rapid and complete loss of sensation. Signs of general anesthesia include total analgesia (no feeling of pain) and loss of consciousness, memory, and body movement. Although these signs are similar to those of sleeping, general anesthesia and sleep are not exactly the same. General anesthetics stop all nervous activity in the brain, whereas sleeping stops activity in only very specific areas. In fact, some brain activity actually increases during sleep.
Rationale 4:The goal of general anesthesia is to provide a rapid and complete loss of sensation and loss of consciousness, memory, and body movement.

Global Rationale: The goal of general anesthesia is to provide a rapid and complete loss of sensation. Signs of general anesthesia include total analgesia (no feeling of pain) and loss of consciousness, memory, and body movement. Although these signs are similar to those of sleeping, general anesthesia and sleep are not exactly the same. General anesthetics stop all nervous activity in the brain, whereas sleeping stops activity in only very specific areas. In fact, some brain activity actually increases during sleep.

[jman1234]

Thank you!

[ktidd]

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