Which Information Should the Nurse Include in the Education for a Client

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which information should the nurse include in the education for a client is prescribed an additional once-daily amiodarone to control persistent atrial fibrillation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice."
• B) "I understand the effect of the prescription will last 4 to 8 weeks after I stop taking it."
• C) "I will monitor my blood pressure and report any significant changes."
• D) "I will avoid the use of St John's wort."
• E) "I will follow a low sodium diet."

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched projections from the neuron's cell body that receive neural impulses from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Sulci

Grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain.

Brain Matter

Tissue making up the brain, categorized into gray matter (neuron cell bodies and dendrites) and white matter (myelinated axon tracts).

Neuroglial Cells

Specialized cells in the nervous system that provide support, protection, and nutrition to neurons, ensuring their proper function.