A terrorist group has announced that they are responsible for the release of a nerve agent in a busy commuter rail station and victims are now being brought to the nearest hospital. Nurses at this hospital should be aware that these victims:
A) Will have extensive skin lesions and hemorrhage from their mucous membranes
B) Will likely have massive pulmonary and peripheral edema
C) Will be experiencing physical erosion of their pulmonary mucosa
D) Will likely have signs and symptoms similar to those of a cholinergic crisis
D
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A client with complaints of nausea and vomiting has been ordered a nasogastric tube insertion. Which action should the nurse take first once the NG tube is inserted?
A) Send client to x-ray for verification of placement. B) Connect the NG tube to high continuous wall suction. C) Secure the NG tube and assess drainage. D) Instill 50 mL of water to keep tube patent.
The nurse is talking with caregivers regarding the introduction of new foods to their baby, who has been on cereals and is now ready to start on vegetables and fruits. The most important advice the nurse will give the caregivers is to:
a. place up to three foods on the spoon at one time with an old favorite on the front of the spoon b. introduce vegetables first, introduce one new vegetable per day until all vegetables are introduced, and then introduce fruits c. start feeding fruits and vegetables very slowly, one spoon per day d. introduce one new food at a time at 4- to 7-day intervals
The nurse anticipates that parenteral nutrition will be used to meet the nutritional needs of:
1. a client with a nonfunctioning GI tract. 2. a client in a comatose state. 3. a client receiving radiation therapy to the neck. 4. a client with HIV-AIDS.
When feeding a dysphagia patient, be sure the patient's mouth is empty prior to offering the next bite
True False