The doctor requests that you give Mr. Mendez two prescriptions following the surgery. They include:
a. an anesthetic and anticoagulant.
b. an analgesic and anticoagulant.
c. an anesthetic and antibiotic.
d. an analgesic and antibiotic.
Answer: d. an analgesic and antibiotic.
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A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of "nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing." What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?
a. Feed the patient at each meal. b. Place the patient in a semi-Fowler position for mealtime. c. Offer a thick, high-nutrition shake as a snack. d. Encourage the patient to drink a sip of water after each bite of solid food.
What should the nurse instruct a client to maintain a normal fecal elimination pattern?
1. Drink two to four glasses of water daily. 2. Include more spicy foods and sugar in the diet. 3. Include more whole grains in the diet. 4. Use enemas as desired.
A problem inherent in all forms of injection involve
A. the relatively slow rate of absorption B. the need for the individual to be conscious C. the possible collapse of a vein D. the risk of infection if the needle is not sterile