A nurse is teaching a client about a medication that is scheduled ...

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A nurse is teaching a client about a medication that is scheduled to be administered q.i.d. The client states that she does not use a watch or clock and lives without a daily routine. Which teaching would be most helpful for the client?
 
  a. Instruct the client to take the medication each morning and evening when brushing her teeth.
  b. Teach the client to take the medication at lunch every day.
  c. Provide the client with a watch to ensure she takes the medication at correct times.
  d. Instruct the client to take the medication with meals and at bedtime each day.

Question 2

A nurse is establishing a plan of care for a client who has been ordered to receive antibiotic therapy. The client does not read English but is able to understand spoken English.
 
  She is of a lower-income socioeconomic group. Which strategy would be most appropriate for teaching this client?
  a. Provide a video going over the information.
  b. Give the client several pamphlets and asking her to go over them with her family.
  c. Provide a teaching sheet with simple words and pictures.
  d. Arrange a quiet time to discuss the medication regimen with the client.

[canderson530]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
For a client who is not time oriented and needs to take the medication 4 times a day, this is the only answer that is feasible.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This strategy takes both the client's strengths and cultural factors into account.

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[helenmarkerine]

Excellent