A family member of a 28-year-old patient who has suffered massive abdominal trauma in an automobile accident asks the nurse why the patient is receiving famotidine (Pepcid). The nurse will explain that the medication will
a. decrease nausea and vomiting.
b. inhibit development of stress ulcers.
c. lower the risk for H. pylori infection.
d. prevent aspiration of gastric contents.
b. inhibit development of stress ulcers.
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An older client recovering from a total hip replacement is demonstrating edema and pain in the operative limb. Which intervention does the nurse perform first?
1. Assess the client's lower extremity pulses. 2. Situate the client comfortably with pillows. 3. Evaluate the client's respiratory status. 4. Determine if anticoagulant medication is prescribed.
When the nurse plans for the progressive mobilization of a hemiplegic, the nurse will consider the patient's ability to: (Select all that apply.)
a. move limbs. b. change position in bed independently. c. transfer self from bed to chair. d. perform all activities of daily living inde-pendently. e. walk.
For a variable indicating annual income, the value for a person with an income of $1 million would be considered a wild code
A) True B) False
During change of shift report, a nurse is informed that a patient has new orders for sodium polystyrene (Kayexalate). After providing the treatment later in the shift, which of the following statements would most likely document the patient's care?
1. "Telemetry shows normal sinus rhythm; Kayexalate provided; patient had two stools this shift." 2. "Kayexalate provided, monitoring patient's level of consciousness q2h." 3. "Kayexalate given per order for hypokalemia; patient resting comfortably." 4. "IV D51/2NS with 20 mEq potassium chloride (KCl) infusing without difficulty; Kayexalate provided; adequate urine output noted."