The nurse documenting the presence of pain in a patient with possible gastric ulcer would anticipate that the pain would occur at which time?
a. In the morning
b. Erratically, without pattern
c. At bedtime
d. With meals
C
Pain occurs at bedtime because the stomach is empty, but the gastric juices are still high. Pain is absent in the morning when the digestive juices are low and when the stomach is filled with food.
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An older adult client is hospitalized with Guillain-Barré syndrome. The client is given amitriptyline (Elavil). After receiving the hand-off report, what actions by the nurse are most important? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering the medication as ordered b. Advising the client to have help getting up c. Consulting the provider about the drug d. Cutting the dose of the drug in half e. Placing the client on safety precautions
A pregnant patient is directed to perform a daily fetal movement count. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this count? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lie down to do the count after eating a meal. B) Count only movements that are strong enough to hurt. C) Report if no movement is felt for any half-hour period. D) Choose a different time frame each day to count movements. E) Count fetal movements until a total of 10 are counted and record the time.
For video interviews, bring additional cameras and ____________ and, if using a non-digital recording system, extra ____________
Fill in the blank with correct word
An adult client undergoes various diagnostic tests to determine the pumping ability of the heart. The nurse notes that the results of these tests indicate that the client's cardiac output is 5 L/min. The nurse concludes that:
A. The client has a low cardiac output B. The client has a high cardiac output C. The client has a normal cardiac output D. The client will need a blood transfusion