The school nurse is preparing a teaching pamphlet in response to requests from parents regarding an outbreak of pinworms at the local preschool. Which information about the most commonly prescribed medication, mebendazole, should be included?

Patient Data

The nurse reviews the history and physical, the nurses' notes, and flow sheet to see what is causing the client's symptoms.

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A 70-year-old male visits his primary healthcare provider reporting an increase

in urinary urgency and frequency. The client reports that he has been waking 2 to 3 times at night needing to void. He reports that there have been 3 to 4 incidences of incontinence over the last 3 months, which has caused him to feel embarrassed. The client has a history of obesity and diabetes mellitus that is controlled with metformin 1,500 mg PO daily. Client reports a penile implant that was inserted 20 years ago and had no issues since then. Other medications include atorvastatin 20 mg PO daily for high cholesterol, a daily multivitamin, and 200 mg of ibuprofen PO 1 to 2 times a week for generalized aches and pains.

Patient Data

As a result of the Adult Protective Services investigation, additional care has been established for the client including physical and occupational therapy twice weekly and a home health aide to provide assistance with activities of daily living.

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To assess outcomes, the nurse should consider information reported by the client and caregiver and focus on evaluating the client's

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented with shortness of breath. Oxygen therapy was started at 2 liters/minute via nasal cannula. The arterial blood gas (ABG) results after treatment were: pH 7.36, PaO, 62 mm Hg, PaCO, 59 mm HG, and HCO, 33 mEq/L (33 mmol/L).

Which statement describes the most likely cause of the simultaneous increase in both the PaO, and the PaCO2?

Reference Range:

• PH [7.35 to 7.45]
• PaCO2 [35 to 45 mm Hg]
• HCO, [21 to 28 mEq/L (21 to 28 mmol/L)]
• PaO2 [80 to 100 mm Hg]

The adult child of an older adult client who has Parkinson's disease, calls the clinic and reports that the client has been confused for the past week. What action(s) should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) smokes two packs of cigarettes per day and is admitted to the hospital for a respiratory infection. The client reports difficulty controlling respiratory distress at home when using the rescue inhaler.

Which comment from the client indicates to the nurse that the client is not using the inhaler properly