Author Question: Megan is a 20-year-old college student who has presented to the campus medical clinic with an ... (Read 210 times)

moongchi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
Megan is a 20-year-old college student who has presented to the campus medical clinic with an unplanned pregnancy.
 
  Despite being under significant stress from this event, she has focused herself on doing all she can to maximize her own health and the health of the fetus. What teaching point should the nurse prioritize during patient education with Megan?
  A) As much as possible, you should limit yourself to herbal remedies rather than drugs.
  B) Quitting smoking will have great benefits both for you and your unborn child.
  C) You'll need to take lower doses of medications until you deliver your baby.
  D) Unfortunately, you'll have to endure some discomfort because you can't take medications when you're pregnant.

Question 2

An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking losartan (Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension.
 
  The nurse who provides care for this resident should recognize that this change in the resident's medication regimen make create a risk for
  A) constipation.
  B) falls.
  C) xerostomia (dry mouth).
  D) depression.



matt95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

moongchi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



matt95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317

 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.

Did you know?

A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.

Did you know?

The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.

Did you know?

There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library