In what order would you give A.A.'s medications? Defend your rationale
_____ Thiamine (vitamin B1)
_____ Glucose
_____ Lorazepam (Ativan)
Fill in the blanks with correct word
2, 3, 1
Give the Ativan first to alleviate seizure activity. Because alcohol withdrawal is suspected or a
possibility, thiamine should be given before glucose or dextrose to protect against any potential
exacerbation of Wernicke encephalopathy.
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A) Nonpitting edema B) 2+ pitting edema C) 3+ pitting edema D) 4+ pitting edema
Which of the following suggestions, made by the nurse, is most helpful in developing effective coping through the aging process?
A) Make life decisions. B) Limit medication use. C) Avoid friends who are ill. D) Manage personal care.
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a. ask the provider about using aspirin in-stead of clopidogrel. b. consume a diet high in vitamin K. c. continue taking the clopidogrel until talk-ing to the provider. d. stop taking the clopidogrel immediately.
In matters related to the gastrointestinal system of the newborn, nurses should be aware that:
1. cheeks of the newborn are full because of normal fluid retention. 2. placing the nipple of the bottle or breast well inside the baby's mouth is necessary because teeth have been developing in utero and one or more may even be through. 3. regurgitation during the first day or two can be decreased by burping the infant and by slightly elevating the infant's head. 4. bacteria are already present in the infant's GI tract at birth because they traveled through the placenta.