The Nurse Is Presenting Discharge Instructions to a Client Who

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client who has been started on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) .Which of the following statements would indicate that the client needs further teaching?

• A)"I'm not sure how I am going to wake up without my morning coffee."
• B)"I sure would like to stop by Pizza Hut for a pizza on my way home from the hospital."
• C)"I might need to monitor my blood sugars more closely."
• D)"I will try to get out of bed more slowly."

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Definitions:

Readiness To Change

A person's willingness and preparedness to make alterations in their behavior or lifestyle.

Assess

The act of evaluating or determining the nature, ability, or quality of something.

Methods

Systematic and organized ways of doing something to achieve a goal, often following a specific procedure or set of rules.

Brief Interventions

Short-term counseling or treatment strategies aimed at reducing or stopping risky behavior and promoting healthy lifestyle changes.