Which Instruction Should the Nurse Include When Teaching a Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a patient about the medication alendronate (Fosamax) ?. Select all that apply.

• A) Report new or worsening heartburn and difficult or painful swallowing.
• B) Take the medication with orange juice 1 hour after eating.
• C) Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking the medication.
• D) Take vitamin C supplements as instructed for bone mineralization.
• E) Chew the medication well before swallowing.

Grasp the concept of variability measures such as range, interquartile range, and standard deviation.

Identify how percentiles, deciles, and quintiles relate to data distribution.

Recognize how to calculate and interpret the position of quartiles within a data set.

Comprehend the significance of outliers and how they are represented in box plots.

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Definitions:

Conversion Reaction

A psychological condition where emotional distress or unconscious conflict is expressed through physical symptoms.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault.

Opponent-Process Reaction

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposing pairs; for example, an increase in happiness leads to a decrease in sadness.

General Adaptation Syndrome

describes the three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body undergoes while responding to stress, as identified by Hans Selye.