A Nurse Is Providing Discharge Teaching to a Client Taking

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client taking a benzodiazepine.Which client statement would indicate a need for further follow-up instructions?

• A) "I will need scheduled bloodwork in order to monitor for toxic levels of this drug."
• B) "I won't stop taking this medication abruptly, because there could be serious complications."
• C) "I will not drink alcohol while taking this medication."
• D) "I won't take extra doses of this drug because I can become addicted."

Grasp the significance of cultural differences on the perceptions and effectiveness of LMX relationships.

Understand the role and mechanisms of hormones in stress and pain management.

Identify and explain the stages of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Develop appropriate nursing interventions for patients in crisis.

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Definitions:

Communicating

The process of conveying information, thoughts, or feelings through speech, signals, writing, or behavior to achieve mutual understanding.

Cultural Experiences

The exposure to and participation in the customs, traditions, and expressions of a particular society, community, or ethnic group.

Heritability

A measure of how much genetic factors contribute to the differences in a trait among individuals within a population.

Heuristic

A problem-solving approach using practical methods or shortcuts to generate satisfactory, though not always optimal, solutions.