A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

“I will take the medication for diarrhea”

“I can take this medication along with mineral oil."

"I should drink 4 ounces of water when I take the medication."

"It might take up to 3 days for the medication to work."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Docsate takes effect in 1-3 days. It is a stool softener that works by increasing the amount of water in stool making it easier to pass across the gut. It does not take effect immediately.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Vasopressin (ADH) is used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys, thereby decreasing urine output. Therefore, a decrease in urine output would indicate that the medication is effective in managing the condition. Options

A- Water retention increases blood pressure and not vice versa

C- Water retention leads to increased specific gravity of urine

D- Vasopressin has no effect on blood glucose

A. Give the insulin at 0700. B. Give the insulin when the breakfast tray arrives. C. Give the insulin 30 min after breakfast with the client's Other routine medicines. D. Give the insulin at 0730.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

The regular insulin should be administered subcutaneously about 30 mins before the client take their meals. This is because the insulin has a short onset of action. The peak time (30 mins after injection) should match the eating time provide optimum sugar control

B Arrival of the tray does not provide an exact time account to help match the peak time with meal time

C regular insulin should be given before meals

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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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