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dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Getting accurate information from a patient during admission is an important job for the nurse recording this information. The answers to which admission questions will help form the best plan of care for the patient? (Select all that apply.)

a. How sick is the patient?
b. What medication procedures will the patient require?
c. Does the patient know you are an LPN/LVN?
d. What special concerns or cultural beliefs does the patient have?
e. Does the patient have health insurance?

Question 2

The LPN is teaching a patient about the side effects of his hypertension medication. Research has shown that the nurse should tell the patient about all the side effects of this medication for which reason?

a. Medications are hard to recognize by color and shape only.
b. Patients want to be able to discuss their medications.
c. Patients must be able to recognize side effects correctly.
d. Medication names are easier to pronounce.

coyin · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D
Think about the problems that led to the patient's admission to the hospital. How sick is the patient? What procedures or medications will the patient need? What special knowledge or equipment is required in giving these medications? What special concerns or cultural beliefs does the patient have? How much does this patient understand about the medicine? The answers to these questions are essential to planning the best care for the patient.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Research has shown that those patients who are given more information are better able to correctly recognize side effects should they occur.