Author Question: The nurse would provide education to the client about decreasing the occurrence of orthostatic ... (Read 24 times)

futuristic · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The nurse would provide education to the client about decreasing the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension by stating:

a. Rise slowly in the morning.
b. Do not abruptly stop taking your medication.
c. Wear elastic stockings at all times.
d. Eat a high-carbohydrate snack at night.

Question 2

If a once-daily dose of an antipsychotic medication has inadvertently been skipped, the client should be instructed to:

a. call the health care provider immediately.
b. double the dose of the medication for the next day.
c. do nothing except take the next daily dose as prescribed.
d. take one-half the normal dose the next day and the full dose thereafter.

harveenkau8139 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Changing positions slowly will help decrease orthostatic hypotension.
B Incorrect: This is not appropriate instruction to decrease orthostatic hypotension.
C Incorrect: Elastic stockings should be put on before rising, not worn all the time.
D Incorrect: Eating a high-protein snack at bedtime will decrease orthostatic hypotension.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an emergency.
B Incorrect: This could easily produce adverse effects.
C Correct: This is the appropriate instruction.
D Incorrect: This is not appropriate instruction.