Author Question: Mrs. Houston is a 78-year-old woman who resides in an assisted living facility. Her doctor ... (Read 160 times)

chads108 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Mrs. Houston is a 78-year-old woman who resides in an assisted living facility.

Her doctor prescribed digoxin at her last visit to the clinic and she has approached the nurse who makes regular visits to the assisted-living facility about this new drug. What teaching point should the nurse emphasize to Mrs. Houston?
A) The importance of having required laboratory work performed on time
B) The need to take the medication at the same time each day regardless of her heart rate
C) The correct technique for using a home blood pressure cuff
D) Timing household activities to coincide with the administration times of her digoxin

Question 2

A 77-year-old woman who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 89 lbs has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. What action should the nurse prioritize when addressing the woman's apparent lack of nutrition?

A) Assess the reasons behind the patient's poor nutritional status
B) Educate the woman about the importance of balanced nutritional intake
C) Order double meal trays for the woman for the duration of her hospital stay
D) Create incentives for the woman to increase her food intake