The nurse is teaching a patient who has severe diarrhea with dehydration about oral fluids. Which fluid is contraindicated?
a. water c. iced tea
b. lemonade d. broth
C
Oral fluids are given as tolerated. Beverages containing glucose and electrolytes are encouraged. Beverages that contain caffeine are avoided because they stimulate colonic motility. Iced tea should be avoided.
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A) Meclizine (Antivert) B) Ampicillin C) Naloxone (Narcan) D) Morphine sulfate
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1. "Most mental illnesses are inherited so the entire family should be tested for the same disorder." 2. "Mental illness is extremely complex and it may take several years for the right treatment to be effective." 3. "Most mental illnesses are caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain and can be treated with medications and therapy." 4. "Earlier screening and diagnosis could have prevented the severity of symptoms and behavior problems."
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a. Use IV tubing for doxycycline that has never come into contact with penicillin. b. Use a glass container for the tetracycline and a plastic container for the penicillin. c. Infuse the doxycycline only into a central line and the penicillin into a peripheral line. d. Administer doxycycline with sterile saline and administer the penicillin with ste-rile water.
The nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client receiving a potassium-sparing diuretic about foods that are low in potassium. The nurse should include which of the following on a list of foods that have low potassium content?
1. Apple 2. Carrots 3. Spinach 4. Avocado