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jCorn1234

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An older adult client in the long-term care facility is incontinent of urine during the day and night. What message would be best for the nurse to convey to the client, the client's family, and the nursing assistants caring for this client?
 
  1. Clients who are incontinent at night need to be n.p.o. in the evening.
  2. An indwelling catheter can be a long-term answer to this problem.
  3. Incontinence is not a normal part of aging, and often is treatable.
  4. Eliminating all caffeine drinks from the diet will help eliminate this problem.

Question 2

When the LPN/LVN determines that a physician ordered medication is inappropriate, which of the following actions is appropriate?(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Contact the prescriber
  2. Discuss the order with another LPN/LVN
  3. Document in the notes notification of the provider, as well as the provider's response
  4. If the prescriber cannot be reached, administer the medication
  5. Ask another nurse to administer the medication



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: It is important for the nurse to inform the client and family that the staff will help the client overcome the problem of incontinence, and that it is treatable.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The nurse should contact the prescriber and discuss the rationale for believing the medication or dosage to be inappropriate




jCorn1234

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


DylanD1323

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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