A client who is scheduled for an ileostomy surgery has been asked to discontinue the use of corticosteroids. What should the nurse closely monitor for in such a client?
A) Cerebral anoxia C) Hypothyroidism
B) Cardiac dysrhythmias D) Adrenal insufficiency
D
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An oncologist has ordered a bone marrow biopsy for a client and is explaining the reasons for the test and what the client might expect during the test
Which of the following explanations best reflects an aspect of a bone marrow biopsy? A) "I'll take a sample of your bone marrow from your breastbone or your spine." B) "I will be harvesting a sample of your stem cells for examination." C) "I need a more accurate count of your blood components than normal blood work is able to provide." D) "I need to get samples of the types of blood cells that your body is producing."
The prescription reads, "Aspirin two tablets every 2 hrs for pain.". Which should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
1. Add "by mouth" to the prescription. 2. Clarify the administration frequency. 3. Change the prescription to "650 mg.". 4. Administer the dose by client request. 5. Ask a nursing assistant to call provider. 6. Change prescription to "every 4 hrs prn.".
Identify the instructions about the care of urinary system the nurse should give to a 44-year-old hospitalized woman who has an indwelling urinary catheter and IV who insists on going to the smoking room for a cigarette every few hours
a. Place the drainage bag on the floor when you are sitting to prevent pulling on the catheter. b. Clamp the catheter before you leave and unclamp it when you return. c. Loop the drainage tubing around the IV pole to keep it in place. d. Hang the drainage bag on the pole at a level to keep it below your bladder at all times.
What is the the use of desmopressin or DDAVP?
A. Desmopressin is approved for use in conditions other than diabetes insipidus. B. Desmopressin is proven effective in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis when administered prior to bedtime. C. Desmopressin is used to prevent or relieve abdominal distention associated with surgical procedures. D. All of these are correct.