A patient in the ICU vomits repeatedly. The contents of his emesis are brownish-black. What should the nurse suspect based on this finding?
A) Gastrointestinal hemorrhaging
B) Bile escaped through the pylorus and mixed with stomach acid
C) Bile escaped through the pylorus but did not have time to mix with stomach acid
D) Deficit of bile in the small intestine
A
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1. CRIES Scale 2. Faces Pain Rating Scale 3. SUN Scale 4. PIPP Scale
The patient is receiving supplemental oxygen therapy. What finding would be most indicative of a life-threatening complication of oxygen therapy?
A) Increased somnolence B) Eupneic respirations C) SaO2 100% D) Skin irritation under mask
Amiodarone toxicity is evidenced in which body system?
a. Cardiovascular b. Pulmonary c. Renal d. Hematologic
Which is the focus of palliative care for the client who is dying?
1. Managing symptoms 2. Gaining muscle strength 3. Increasing caloric intake 4. Raising activity tolerance