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Capo

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse asks a hospice nurse, Who should be referred for hospice care? Select the correct reply.
 
  a. Hospice is for terminally ill patients with cancer..
  b. Patients in the end stage of any disease are eligible..
  c. We are best equipped to care for patients with end-stage renal disease..
  d. Patients with degenerative neurological disease are eligible after respiration is affected..

Question 2

A female client is taking a benzodiazepine for her anxiety disorder. She complains of anorexia and nausea since she started taking the medication a few days ago. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Be sure to take the medicine on an empty stomach to avoid these symptoms.
  b. It takes a while to get used to the medicine. Give it a couple of weeks.
  c. Try taking the medication with food or milk, and see if the symptoms improve.
  d. Stop taking the medication immediately, and I will notify your doctor.


Kjones0604

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
A hospice cares for terminally ill patients regardless of diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

C
Taking the medication with food or milk usually alleviates GI side effects of this class of drugs. An empty stomach will intensify the side effect. It is not true to say that it takes a while to adjust to the medication. Completely stopping the medication is not necessary.


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