A 62-year-old man patient who requires daily use of a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) for the management of severe rheumatoid arthritis has recently developed melena. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about
a. substitution of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the NSAID.
b. use of enteric-coated NSAIDs to reduce gastric irritation.
c. reasons for using corticosteroids to treat the rheumatoid arthritis.
d. misoprostol (Cytotec) to protect the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.
d. misoprostol (Cytotec) to protect the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.
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The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with respiratory failure who is being treated with mechanical ventilation. As part of the patient's care to prevent stress ulcers, the nurse would provide: (Select all that apply.)
a. vagal stimulation. b. proton pump inhibitors. c. anticholinergic drugs d. antacids. e. cholinergic drugs.
The nurse observes that a client, whose blood type is AB-negative, is receiving a transfusion with type O-negative packed red blood cells. Which action does the nurse take first?
a. Report the problem to the blood bank. b. Assess and record the client's vital signs. c. Stop the transfusion and keep the IV open. d. Administer prescribed diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
Suzan returns from a day at the beach and realizes that she has sunburns on her arms and legs. Although not severe, the burns cause Suzan some discomfort. Suzan applies a moisturizing cream that contains aloe vera extracts. In this scenario, the route of administration is ________.
A. oral B. sublingual C. topical D. intravenous
A gastrostomy tube is
A. a tube inserted through the nose to the stomach for feeding. B. also called parenteral nutrition and used for elimination. C. a tube inserted through the abdominal wall into the stomach for feeding. D. a tube that introduces high density nutrients into a large vein.