Which action is most important to teach a patient prescribed to take allopurinol (Zyloprim) daily for gout?
a. Avoid operating heavy machinery.
b. Drink plenty of water.
c. Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
d. Take the drug only when symptoms of gout are present.
Question 2
For which patient who has severe osteoporosis
is a drug from the bisphosphonate class of drug a better choice of therapy than a drug from the estrogen agonist/antagonist class?
a. 40-year-old premenopausal woman who engages in aerobic exercise daily.
b. 64-year-old woman who takes hormone replacement therapy for hypothyroidism.
c. 70-year-old woman who is 3 weeks postoperative from a total abdominal hysterectomy.
d. 80-year-old woman who has had a stroke and must use a walker for all ambulation.
Cystostomy. An artificial opening is made through the urinary bladder wall during this procedure. As
Teaching patient discharge instructions
Dominance relationships among individuals play an important role in many primate societies.
Sample Diet for a College-Aged Female Weighing 132 Pounds, Assuming Light to Moderate Daily ...
Preoperative and Postoperative Patient Instructions
You Need to Consume Carbohydrates Daily