The nurse knows that the client did not adhere to a medication ...

[vicky]

The nurse knows that the client did not adhere to a medication plan in the past due to severe side effects. What information would be most important to include in the client's teaching?
 
  1. The need to monitor all body changes on a continuous basis
  2. Hopefulness about managing side effects
  3. Reassurance that side effects will not occur
  4. A detailed explanation of all potential side effects

Question 2

In treating clients with prolonged anxiety, the nurse knows it is most important to:
 
  1. Teach communication skills.
  2. Explore old and ineffective coping strategies.
  3. Encourage the expression of anger.
  4. Help clients use anxiety to increase self-awareness and develop coping strategies.

[bob]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Side effects can be managed successfully and clients need to feel hopeful about their ability to work with the health care team in doing this. Although the client needs to know about potential side effects, the client should not be given only frightening information. Some side effects are a real possibility, and the nurse should not give false reassurance.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Helping clients use anxiety to learn about themselves and to develop coping strategies is a way to view anxiety from a positive position, whereas exploring old and ineffective coping strategies focus on what has not worked. Although teaching communication skills and encouraging the expression of anger may be important, they are not the most important interventions at this time.

[vicky]

TYSM

[tkempin]

Great answer, keep it coming