Author Question: Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in improving the patient's ability to follow the ... (Read 21 times)

jCorn1234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in improving the patient's ability to follow the drug treatment plan?

1. Obtaining a unit-dose dispensing system for home use
2. Providing instruction three times before discharge
3. Discussing the medications with a family member
4. Establishing a good nurse-patient relationship

Question 2

A patient complains to her physician of abdominal bloating and discomfort. She is a known alcoholic and has been treated recently for pancreatitis.

Medications that may be used to reduce abdominal discomfort resulting from intestinal spasm, increased motility, and acid production include: 1. antiflatulents and antiemetics.
2. antispasmodics and anticholinergics.
3. anticholinergics and histamine H2 antagonists.
4. antacids and chenodiol.

ebonylittles · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Factors that have been identified as helpful in having a good relationship with the patient include being friendly with a positive, confident approach.

Answer to Question 2

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Anticholinergic-antispasmodic preparations are parasympatholytic drugs that act with antacids in prolonging the therapeutic benefits of both drug categories.