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schs14

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An older patient with hepatitis has pruritus. What advise does the nurse provide this patient?
 
  a. Keep your fingernails cut short.
  b. Use diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
  c. Hot soapy showers will help.
  d. Butter is a good home remedy for itching.

Question 2

The nurse teaches an older patient safety rules for exercising. What do these rules include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Carry medical identification.
  b. Check blood glucose before exercising.
  c. Drink plenty of water.
  d. Have quick-acting glucose.
  e. Knowing signs of hyperglycemia.


Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Pruritus is intense itching. The patient's nails should be kept short to avoid injury to the skin and possible infection. Diphenhydramine is not recommended in older patients. Tepid water with lit-tle soap is best. Butter is not a home remedy for itching.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Rules for safe exercise include all the above except the patient is more likely to experience hy-poglycemia, so those signs and symptoms are important related to exercise.


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