A Client Has an Order for a New Medication

question 2

Multiple Choice

A client has an order for a new medication.When preparing to administer the medication to the client for the first time,the nurse gets ready to educate the client and the client's daughter about the medication.When educating the client and the daughter,the nurse should do all of the following except

• A) observe the client before implementing teaching and gear teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of the client.
• B) direct instructions to the client's daughter.
• C) draw on the client's experiences and interests in planning teaching.
• D) make the teaching session short enough to avoid tiring the client.

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Definitions:

Pepsin

An enzyme produced in the stomach that breaks down proteins into peptides.

Peptic Ulcers

A condition characterized by sores or lesions forming on the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, typically as a result of inflammation caused by the bacteria H. pylori, or the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler ones through chemical reactions, facilitated by enzymes, in the digestive system.

Esophagus

A muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach, through which food and liquids travel.