The nurse has provided instruction to the patient concerning the use of the sitz bath. After the instruction the nurse is evaluating the patient's understanding of the teaching. Which of the following findings indicate the need for further instruction?
A) The patient uses cool water for the treatment.
B) The patient heats the water to a temperature between 115 and 120 degrees.
C) The patient reports that the treatment will take approximately 20 minutes.
D) The patient explains to the nurse that the treatment will result in a reduction of discomfort for her hemorrhoids as a result of vessel constriction.
E) The patient reports the treatment will promote circulation to the problem area.
Question 2
The nurse is reviewing the medication history for a newly admitted patient. The nurse correctly recognizes that xerostomia may be noted with which of the following?
A) NSAID therapy
B) Narcotic use
C) Antihistamine use
D) Antifungal medication use
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
Patient with exophthalmos.
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