Which of the following statements about peptic ulcer treatment is true?
1. Modern medications are almost always effective without a drastic change in diet.
2. Avoidance of alcohol and coffee is required to promote healing.
3. Whole milk is advised to neutralize gastric acid.
4. Surgery for peptic ulcer cures the disease with no long-term nutritional effects.
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The nurse provides teaching for the nursing student who asks about the advantages of enoxaparin over heparin. Which state-ment by the student indicates a need for further teaching? a. "Enoxaparin does not require coagulation monitoring." b. "Enoxaparin has greater bioavailability than heparin." c. "Enoxaparin is more cost-effective than heparin." d. "Enoxaparin may be given using a fixed dosage."
An unconscious patient receiving emergency care following an automobile crash accident has a possible spinal cord injury. What guidelines for emergency care should be followed?
Select all that apply. 1. Immobilize the patient's neck using rolled towels or a cervical collar. 2. Place the patient in a supine position 3. Place the patient on a ventilator. 4. Elevate the head of the bed. 5. Secure the patient's head with a belt or tape secured to the stretcher.
Which client would be most likely to use a self-administered medication system?
A) a client who is alert and in an area where other clients won't disturb the drugs B) a 10-year-old child who is ambulatory on a pediatric unit of multiple-bed rooms C) an elderly client in a semiprivate room with another client who is confused D) a client who is restrained to the bed as a safety measure against falling
Calculate the flow rate to be administered by an infusion pump: ________. (Round to the nearest whole number)Ordered: 475 mL LR over 2 h
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).