A patient is to begin taking iron supplements. The nurse ...

[DelorasTo]

A patient is to begin taking iron supplements. The nurse evaluates the patient's understanding of the use of this drug. Which indicates that she has an adequate knowledge base?
 
  a. Using antidiarrheal drugs if she has diarrhea
  b. Understanding that black stools may occur
  c. Checking her gums for bleeding
  d. Brushing her teeth with a soft-bristled brush

Question 2

The nurse initiates teaching for the patient and family with newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease. In communicating with the patient and his family, which of the following should the nurse emphasize?
 
  A) Speech problems may affect the patient's expressive abilities.
  B) Emotional stability is maintained as the disease progresses.
  C) The disease progresses slowly, and therapy can minimize disability.
  D) Intellectual functioning is eventually impaired by this disease.

[elyse44]

Answer to Question 1

B
An oral iron supplement may turn the stool black.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Patients with Parkinson's disease may appear to have intellectual problems because of difficulty with speech and emotion, but they do not lose their mental abilities.

[DelorasTo]

TYSM

[nyrave]

Great answer, keep it coming