A patient who has been on methyldopa for a year calls the office to report, My eyes look yellow. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
a. keep taking the drug; the discoloration will fade in time.
b. come in to have blood work done immediately.
c. stop the medication until the next scheduled appointment in 6 weeks.
d. stop the medication because it may be causing kidney damage.
Question 2
The nurse is providing patient education to a patient on glucocorticoid therapy. Which statement made by the patient best demonstrates an accurate understanding of glucocorticoids?
a. They promote carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism.
b. They are produced in decreased amounts during times of stress.
c. They reduce the serum sodium and glucose levels.
d. They stimulate defense mechanisms to produce immunity.
Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
Every medical office should keep emergency supplies in a waterproof container.
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: extension.
A patient with goiter due to iodine deficiency.
The charge for telephone calls T is partly constant and partly varies with the number N of ...