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kfurse

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Which precaution does the nurse stress when teaching a patient about a prescribed nitroglycerin transdermal patch?
 
  a. If a patch comes loose, tape it tightly to the skin with several layers of tape.
  b. Do not remove old patches, just let them fall off over time.
  c. Take care to apply the patches directly over your heart.
  d. Remove the old patch before applying the new patch.

Question 2

Which information noted by the nurse during a patient interview is considered part of cultural assessment?
 
  a. The patient's personal appearance and clothing are neat and clean.
  b. The patient is considerably overweight for his or her height and age.
  c. The skin tone and eye coloring of all family members is very similar.
  d. The wife looks to her husband to answer questions about her health.


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ebenov

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The previous patch must be removed (and the area wiped clean of drug) before applying a new patch (to a different site) to prevent leftover drug from contributing to a drug overdose. Applying the patch directly over the heart does not increase the speed of drug action on the heart.

Answer to Question 2

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Interaction among family members can give important clues to culture and cultural influence. In many cultures, the husband is the authority of the household and the wife does not express opi-nions or question the validity of the husband's statements.


kfurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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