What medication would the nurse expect to administer to the client with ulcerative colitis who complains of painful abdominal cramping?
A. Meperidine (Demerol)
B. Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (Solu-Medrol)
C. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
D. Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
D
Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is often prescribed for the relief of abdominal cramping secondary to ul-cerative colitis. Opioids are usually contraindicated because they can disguise complications.
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The nurse is caring for an infant who is scheduled for surgery for pyloric stenosis. When planning the infant's care, which nursing diagnoses are appropriate?
Select all that apply. A) Deficient Fluid Volume related to inadequate intake and vomiting B) Hyperbilirubinemia related to poor liver function C) Sleep Pattern Disturbance related to discomfort and hunger D) Parental Anxiety related to surgery E) Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements related to inadequate intake and vomiting
A client asks the nurse what it means when a vitamin is said to be an antioxidant. The nurse explains that an antioxidant:
1. Is synthesized in the skin and acts like a hormone. 2. Reduces elevated lipid levels. 3. Prevents damage to cells from free radicals, metabolic by-products . 4. Is a beneficial form of vitamins that promotes digestion and absorption of nutrients.
When another health care professional is asked to assess a client for the purpose of suggesting treatment to the primary health care provider, this is called a:
1. Referral 2. Consultation 3. Transfer report 4. Multidisciplinary meeting
After one of their identical twin daughters commits suicide, the parents express concern that the other twin may also have suicidal tendencies. Which reply should the nurse provide?
a. "Genetics are associated with suicide risk. Monitoring and support are important." b. "Apathy underlies suicide. Instilling motivation is the key to health maintenance." c. "Your child is unlikely to act out suicide when identifying with a suicide victim." d. "Fraternal twins are at higher risk for suicide than identical twins."