Which are potential complications of nausea and vomiting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bleeding
b. Aortic aneurysm
c. Aspiration pneumonia
d. Bowel perforation
e. Reopening of surgical wounds
A, C, E
Nausea and vomiting create physiological complications which include bleeding, aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, and reopening of surgical wounds. These complications can be very costly and prolong hospital stays.
You might also like to view...
The nursing instructor is preparing information to present to students on the development of nursing knowledge. In which order should the instructor review this information?
1. Theory 2. Concept 3. Paradigm 4. Conceptual model 5. Conceptual framework
Urine acidifiers such as cranberry juice and ascorbic acid may be used in the postemergency treatment of overdose with:
a. LSD. c. airplane glue. b. phencyclidine (PCP). d. mescaline.
When caring for a client with pneumonia, which nursing activities are most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN) working under RN supervision?
a. Administering metered-dose inhaled medications b. Monitoring lung sounds c. Evaluating use of the incentive spirometer d. Nasotracheal suctioning to collect a sputum specimen e. Teaching the importance of fluid intake
A new mother asks whether she should feed her newborn colostrum, because it is not "real milk." The nurse's most appropriate answer is:
a. Colostrum is high in antibodies, protein, vitamins, and minerals. b. Colostrum is lower in calories than milk and should be supplemented by formula. c. Giving colostrum is important in helping the mother learn how to breastfeed before she goes home. d. Colostrum is unnecessary for newborns.