Monday, October 26, 2009

question of the week

Question of the week for 10.26.09

A nurse is caring for a client with active tuberculosis and has a history of noncompliance. Which of these actions by the nurse would represent appropriate care for this client?

1. Instruct the client to wear a high efficiency particulate air mask in public places.
2. Ask a family member to supervise daily compliance
3. Schedule weekly clinic visits for the client
4. Ask the health care provider to change the regimen to fewer medications

1 comment:

a.ha said...

The correct answer is number: 2

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Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.