After a recent history of shortness of breath that has become increasingly severe, a woman has been prescribed ipratropium by MDI while she undergoes a diagnostic workup. What patient teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Make sure that you take this at the scheduled times, regardless of whether you feel short of breath.
B) Most people find that ipratropium cures their lung disease within a few months.
C) You should think of this as an 'emergency drug', and it should only be used when you experience symptoms.
D) It's important that you perform deep breathing exercises before and after taking ipratropium.
Question 2
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of
A) alcohol.
B) trans fat.
C) caffeine.
D) grapefruit juice.
Dentition, as illustrated in Knight's Sketches in Natural History
Normal breath sounds
Nursing history for rectal and anal assessment
This woman in New Delhi, India, is protesting the lack of prosecution of rapists.
History
African Woman