What would the nurse provide when preparing a patient for ...

[bclement10]

What would the nurse provide when preparing a patient for discharge and home medication self-administration?
 
  A) Personal contact information to use if the patient has questions
  B) Thorough medication teaching about drugs and the drug regimen
  C) Over-the-counter medications to use to treat potential adverse effects
  D) A sample size package of medication to take home until prescription is filled

Question 2

The nurse admitted a 25-year-old woman to the unit. What would be the most important thing for the nurse to assess before administering ketoconazole?
 
  A) Complete blood count (CBC) and blood glucose
  B) Eating and sleeping habits
  C) Height and weight
  D) Renal and hepatic function

[atrochim]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The nurse is responsible for providing thorough medication teaching about drugs and the drug regimen to ensure the patient knows how to take the medication and when to notify the provider. The nurse never provides personal contact information to a patient. If adverse effects arise, the patient is taught to call the health care provider and should not self-medicate with over-the-counter drugs, which could mask serious symptoms. The nurse never dispenses medication because it must be properly labeled for home use; this is done by the pharmacy.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
It would be important for the nurse to know the patient's CBC, blood glucose level, eating and sleeping habits, and height and weight. All of these factors could help determine a specific dosage. However, the most important factor would be the patient's renal and hepatic function because hepatic or renal toxicity could occur quickly if the organs are not functioning properly.

[bclement10]

Thank you!

[atrochim]

Always glad to help...