The nurse is doing triage at the emergency department when a middle-aged patient presents with abdominal pain and heartburn. The patient states the symptoms have persisted for several days following a particularly spicy meal
When assessing the patient, the nurse notes the patient has a history of acute gastritis. What complication should the nurse assess for?
A) Esophageal or pyloric obstruction related to scarring
B) Acute systemic infection related to peritonitis
C) Gastric hyperacidity related to excessive gastrin secretion
D) Bruising on the patient's flanks
A
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A patient is brought to the emergency care center after experiencing an overdose of barbiturates. What symptom is an anticipated effect of barbiturate overdose?
a. Hypertension b. Hyperpyrexia c. Bradycardia d. Respiratory depression
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a patient recovering from a cystogram. The nurse realizes that additional teaching is necessary when the patient states:
"After the procedure, I need to contact my primary healthcare provider if I experience 1. any bloody urine." 2. low urine output." 3. abdominal pain." 4. chills or fever."
A patient who has diabetes reports intense discomfort when needing to void. A urinalysis is normal. To treat this, the primary care NP should consider prescribing:
a. flavoxate (Urispas). b. bethanechol (Urecholine). c. phenazopyridine (Pyridium). d. oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan XL).
The client asks the nurse the purpose of having medications given before surgery. For which of the following reasons should the nurse inform the client that preanaesthetic medication is given?
a. To reduce postoperative blood pressure b. To promote emptying of the stomach c. To increase body secretions d. To reduce the amount of general anaesthesia required