In the 18 months following the death of his wife, a middle-aged ...

[jessicacav]

In the 18 months following the death of his wife, a middle-aged man has been taking benzodiazepines on a daily basis. He has expressed to the nurse his desire to stop taking these medications.
 
  In order to minimize the chances of withdrawal symptoms, the nurse knows that the patient will likely be advised to A) taper down his dose of benzodiazepines over a prolonged period of time.
  B) replace the benzodiazepine with a herbal supplement in anticipation of stopping the medication.
  C) replace the immediate-acting form of the drug with a long-acting form.
  D) replace the benzodiazepine with an anticonvulsant.

Question 2

A young mother is seen in the clinic with her young children. It is May, and the family is planning to go to the beach for vacation. Which of the following aspects of patient teaching is most important?
 
  A) Try to stay indoors as much as possible.
  B) Apply SPF 30 sunscreen to the children before sun exposure.
  C) Be sure that each child wears a hat at the beach.
  D) Apply Neosporin to any skin abrasions your children get.

[sierramartinez]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
To avoid withdrawal symptoms, it is necessary to taper benzodiazepines gradually before discontinuing them completely. Long-acting benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants, and herbal remedies are not recommended in the effort to prevent withdrawal.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Dermatologists recommend sunscreen preparations that block both UVA and UVB and have a sun protective factor of SPF value 30 or higher. It is unnecessary to avoid all outdoor locations. The mother should apply a hat, but this advice is not the most important health promotion intervention; this does not prevent sun damage to most skin surfaces. The mother should be cautious with the application of Neosporin.

[jessicacav]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[sierramartinez]

Great! Please up vote