A nurse is administering a medication that is formulated as enteric-coated tablets. What is the rationale for not crushing or chewing enteric-coated tablets?
A) to prevent absorption in the mouth
B) to prevent absorption in the esophagus
C) to facilitate absorption in the stomach
D) to prevent gastric irritation
D
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What does the bedside nurse understand about his or her role in nursing research?
a. Research is only done by doctorally pre-pared nurses. b. All nurses have a role in delivering re-search-based care. c. A bedside nurse can be part of a hospital research team. d. The bedside nurse can collect data if the nurse has been properly trained.
A patient is being admitted after a fall that has caused a painful leg injury. In preparing to interview the patient for a health history, the nurse is initially concerned that
a. the family should be present to help an-swer questions. b. a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship should be established. c. the patient should be free of hearing and vision barriers. d. the patient's pain should be effectively managed.
A resident's right wrist is affected by a disability. You would expect the person to need:
a. A prosthesis b. Self-help devices c. A wheelchair d. A cast