Liquid oral medications are best for use with nasogastric tubes, PEG tubes, and nasal-small bowel
tubes.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A) SIADH B) Diabetes insipidus C) Hypoglycemia D) Water intoxication
The nurse assesses that a patient with hypertension has blood pressure readings that have not responded to the prescribed antihypertensive medications. Which of the following should the nurse explore to try to identify the cause of poor control?
A) Progressive target organ damage B) Possibility of medication interactions C) Noncompliance with drug therapy D) Possible use of recreational drugs
A client states to the nurse, "I want to kill myself. I don't have anything to live for." The nurse understands that this statement is an example of which of the following?
A) Suicidal erosion B) Suicidal gesture C) Suicidal threat D) Suicide attempt
The nurse is assigned to provide postoperative care to a Chinese American client. Which of the following traditional Chinese cultural concepts may impact the nurse-client interaction?
1. The client may dislike being touched by strangers. 2. Health is associated with being overweight. 3. There is a strong belief in the use of herbs to manage illness. 4. Ceremonies are an important part in the recognition of illness and disease.