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Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is presenting an educational event for a group of new parents. One topic that the nurse addresses is the overuse of acetaminophen, which can cause liver toxicity. What would the nurse tell the parents it is important to do?

A) Do not give acetaminophen (Tylenol) unless you receive a doctor's order.
B) Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of acetaminophen in the ingredients.
C) Monitor their child's temperature carefully and regulate the Tylenol dose based on the fever.
D) Mix OTC children's medications to get the best coverage for their child's symptoms.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 25-year-old female patient who is receiving chorionic gonadotropin alfa. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

A) Anxiety related to injection of medication
B) Acute pain related to need for injections
C) Imbalanced nutrition: More than body requirements
D) Evaluate effectiveness of the teaching plan

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Inadvertent overdose with acetaminophen frequently occurs because of the combining of OTC drugs that contain the same ingredients. Parents should be taught to carefully check the labels of OTC products and follow the dosage guidelines. A prescription is not required for acetaminophen. Dosage guidelines are the best guide to follow to prevent overdose.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy might include acute pain related to need for injections. Not all patients are anxious at the thought of an injection so more information would be needed. The patient is more likely to have reduced nutritional intake because of gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects. Evaluating the effectiveness of the teaching plan is not a nursing diagnosis.