Before delivering a drug through an enteral tube, it is MOST important for the nurse to do which of the following?
a. Assess the client's bowel sounds. c. Check the tube placement.
b. Check the tube patency. d. Instill 5 mL of water to rinse the tube.
C
Prior to enteral administration, the nurse should verify tube placement.
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1. Client fatigue. 2. Client anxiety. 3. Normal client finding. 4. Client boredom.
A nurse is assessing a patient with AIDS for risk factors. What is recognized as the most risky behavior in the patient history?
a. Oral sex without contact with the glans penis b. Oral sex with a condom c. Use of sex toys d. Anal sex with a condom
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a. Tell her not to worry because it is natural for her boyfriend to make her feel better by identifying with her pregnancy. b. Refer the client to a psychologist for counseling to deal with this problem because it is clearly upsetting her. c. Explain that her boyfriend may be experiencing couvade syndrome and that this is a normal finding seen with male partners. d. Ask the client specifically to define her concerns related to her relationship with her boyfriend and suggest methods to stop this type of behavior by her significant other.
Advil, Motrin, and Nuprin are examples of
1. chemical names. 2. combination names. 3. trade names. 4. generic names.