Older adults should include more protein foods, aiming for grams of protein per kilogram of body weight (g/kg) per day.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Anurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. “i can take two aspirin to treat headaches.” b. “i should avoid dairy products when taking this medication.” c. “i can expect fine hand tremors when taking this medication.” d. “i should not take an antacid within 1 hour of taking this medication.”

Anurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. the nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? a. “i will move the patch to my leg if i get a headache.” b. “i will rotate the application site to avoid skin irritation.” c. “i will apply a new patch if i have chest pain.” d. “i cannot take a sublingual tablet of nitroglycerin after applying the patch.”