Author Question: The physician prescribes multivitamins for the client. The client asks the nurse why she needs ... (Read 65 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The physician prescribes multivitamins for the client. The client asks the nurse why she needs vitamins. What will the best teaching plan by the nurse include?

1. Small amounts of vitamins are needed for health.
2. Vitamins will heal many illnesses.
3. Vitamins are inorganic compounds that are not stored in the body.
4. Your body cannot synthesize most vitamins.
5. Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance of normal metabolic processes.

Question 2

The client will be receiving disulfiram (Antabuse) for 3 months. What is the priority teaching point at the time of discharge?

1. Do not operate heavy machinery while taking this drug.
2. It is very important to take this drug on an empty stomach.
3. It is very important to take this drug with food.
4. Do not drink any alcohol for 2 weeks after you stop this drug.

epscape · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,4,5
Rationale 1: Vitamins are organic compounds. They are needed for health.
Rationale 2: Vitamins are great nutritional support, but there are very few illnesses that vitamins will heal.
Rationale 3: Vitamins are organic compounds, but many are stored in the body.
Rationale 4: Only vitamin D can be synthesized.
Rationale 5: Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance of normal metabolic processes.
Global Rationale: Vitamins are organic compounds. They are needed for health. Only vitamin D can be synthesized. Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance of normal metabolic processes. Vitamins are great nutritional support, but there are very few illnesses that vitamins will heal. Vitamins are organic compounds, but many are stored in the body.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:Do not operate heavy machinery while taking this drug is incorrect. Disulfiram (Antabuse) does not cause drowsiness or sedation and can be used when operating heavy machinery.
Rationale 2:It is very important to take this drug on an empty stomach is incorrect. Disulfiram (Antabuse) may be taken with or without food.
Rationale 3:It is very important to take this drug with food is incorrect. Disulfiram (Antabuse) may be taken with or without food.
Rationale 4:Do not drink any alcohol for 2weeks after you stop this drug is a true statement and is the priority. Alcohol sensitivity continues for up to 2 weeks after disulfiram (Antabuse) has been discontinued.

Global Rationale: Do not drink any alcohol for 2weeks after you stop this drug is a true statement and is the priority. Alcohol sensitivity continues for up to 2 weeks after disulfiram (Antabuse) has been discontinued. Do not operate heavy machinery while taking this drug is incorrect. Disulfiram (Antabuse) does not cause drowsiness or sedation and can be used when operating heavy machinery. It is very important to take this drug on an empty stomach is incorrect. Disulfiram (Antabuse) may be taken with or without food.