A client has been admitted as a result of lack of food and nutrients in the body. When caring for the client, the nurse finds that the client feels nauseated at meal times. Which is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse?
A) Weighing the client daily
B) Providing tube feeding as ordered
C) Administering insulin as ordered
D) Providing warm milk regularly
B
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A woman gave birth 12 hours ago. The patient complains of severe abdominal cramping when she breastfeeds her infant. The perinatal nurse should document this condition as which of the following?
A. Afterpains B. Bladder hypertonia C. Rectus abdominis diastasis D. Uterine hypertonia
A patient who is taking aspirin for arthritis pain asks the nurse why it also causes gastrointestinal upset. The nurse understands that this is because aspirin
a. increases gastrointestinal secretions. b. increases hypersensitivity reactions. c. inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2. d. is an acidic compound.
A patient will begin taking simvastatin (Zocor) to decrease serum cholesterol. When teaching the patient about this medication, the nurse will counsel the patient to take which action?
a. Return to the clinic annually for laboratory testing. b. Take care when rising from a sitting to standing position. c. Take the medication in the evening for best effect. d. Use ibuprofen as needed for muscle aches and pain.
The nurse works in the ER when a client arrives with respiratory depression associated with a heroin overdose. Which medication should the nurse expect to be ordered for this client?
A) Naltrexone B) Acamprosate C) Disulfiram D) Naloxone