What is a PEG?
A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. This involves inserting a feeding tube surgically into the stomach but is a minor surgical procedure and could possibly be done at the bedside.
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If a nurse is sensitive to latex gloves, what potential food sensitivities might the nurse develop? (Select all that apply.)
a. Peanuts b. Avocados c. Milk d. Bananas e. Tomatoes f. Potatoes
A 68-year-old woman with a new onset of vascular dementia has recently begun retaining urine. Which of the following physiological phenomena would her care providers most realistically expect to currently occur as a result of her urinary retention?
A) Hypertrophy of the bladder muscle and increased bladder wall thickness B) Decreased urine production and nitrogenous waste excretion by the kidneys C) Decompensation, bladder stretching, and high residual urine volume D) Overflow incontinence and loss of contraction power
The nurse is preparing to give a medication to a child. The child's parent asks whether the drug is safe for children. How will the nurse respond to the parent?
a. "Drugs are tested on adults and safe doses for children are based on weights compared to adult weights." b. "Drugs are deemed safe for children over time when repeated use proves effectiveness and safety." c. "Drugs are tested for both efficacy and safety in children in order to be marketed for pediatric use." d. "Drugs are tested on children in postmarketing studies and on a limited basis."
What action will you expect the physician to take next and why?
What will be an ideal response?