A child with cystic fibrosis has been prescribed pancreatic digestive enzymes. This drug works by
A. stimulating HCl secretion in the stomach
B. replacing these enzymes
C. decreasing gas formation in the intestine
D. aiding iron absorption
B. replacing these enzymes
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The time of the highest risk for rejecting an organ transplant is the first
A) 24 hours. B) week. C) month. D) 3 months.
Power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group is referred to as:
a. legitimate power c. referent power b. expert power d. reward/coercion power
Changes in the diet of the pregnant client who has phenylketonuria would include:
a. adding foods high in vitamin C. b. eliminating drinks containing aspartame. c. restricting protein intake to <20 g a day. d. increasing caloric intake to at least 1800 cal/day.
The nurse notes evisceration of the client's abdominal incision. Which nursing intervention is the priority before collaborating with the surgeon?
1. Reinforce the wound with a dry sterile dressing. 2. Use Steri-Strips to approximate the wound edges. 3. Ask the client whether coughing or activity is the cause. 4. Cover area with saline solution–moistened sterile towels.