A patient in the ICU with renal dysfunction is to begin receiving intravenous opioids and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for severe pain. The medication is expected to be administered for at least seven days
Which NSAID would be most appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply.
A) Ketorolac (Toradol)
B) Indomethacin (Indocin)
C) Celecoxib (Celebrex)
D) Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
C, D
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A client asks which of the artificial sweeteners is the best. Which response should the nurse make to the client?
a. "A dietician is the best person to answer that question." b. "All of them have very few calories so it doesn't matter which you choose." c. "There are many kinds of sweeteners at varying prices; select the one that best fits your budget." d. "The sweeteners have different amounts of sweetness; you will need to experiment to see which you prefer."
A client diagnosed with cirrhosis and ascites is receiving discharge instructions. The nurse is discussing dietary restrictions. The nurse instructs the client to avoid:
1. Cheese. 2. Raw apple. 3. Broccoli. 4. Pasta.
The nurse completes a home safety assessment for the hospitalized client and gives the information to the home care nurse. Which does the home care nurse implement with the home assessment?
1. Call and remind the client and family about safety. 2. Perform another complete home safety assessment. 3. Ask the client and family to validate the assessment. 4. Validate assessment findings on the next home visit.
The pulse oximeter indicates a patient's blood oxygen level is 89%. A nurse knows that it is important to
1. Verify the oximeter is placed on a site that has adequate capillary refill. 2. Call the laboratory and order arterial blood gases to get a more accurate oxygen level. 3. Encourage the patient to get out of bed and ambulate more. 4. Let the patient rest quietly to reduce the need for oxygen.