During Medication Instruction About a Cough Syrup, the Nurse Says

question 17

Multiple Choice

During medication instruction about a cough syrup, the nurse says, "This medicine has a really bad taste." The patient replies that she "can't taste anything anyway." Which nursing assessment questions are indicated?. Select all that apply.

• A) "How long ago did you first notice your sense of taste has diminished?"
• B) "Did you first notice this when you developed the cold you have now?"
• C) "Have you noticed that you are having difficulty with your sense of smell as well?"
• D) "Have you noticed any weight gain or puffiness around your eyes?"
• E) "How many fluids are you drinking on an average day?"

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, primarily involved in the transmission of nerve impulses.

Hyperpolarization

A change in a cell's membrane potential that makes it more negative, moving it further from the threshold for electrical activity.

Membrane Potential

The difference in electric potential between the inside and outside of a cell's plasma membrane, crucial for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Potassium Gates

Channels in the cell membrane that allow potassium ions to move in and out, influencing cellular activity and electrical charge.