Would you still start at half-strength if the tip of the feeding tube was in the stomach instead of the small bowel? If not, explain why not
No. If the stomach was functioning right it would mix and dilute the feeding until it was the same concentration as the small bowel mucosa.
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Which nursing intervention would be included in pain management of a patient after orthopedic surgery?
1. Administering pain medications only when the patient is awake 2. Anticipatory pain management prior to therapy 3. Assessing vital signs to evaluate the degree of pain 4. Encourage the patient to lengthen the time intervals between pain medication doses.
Shivering generates heat by causing muscle contraction, which increases:
1. evaporation of sweat. 2. vasodilation of blood vessels. 3. metabolic rate. 4. convection rate.
Gabby, aged 22, has Bell's palsy on the right side of her face. Her mouth is distorted, and she is concerned about permanent paralysis and pain. What do you tell her?
a. "Most patients have complete recovery in a few weeks to a few months." b. "Unfortunately, you'll probably have a small amount of residual damage." c. "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." d. "You may have a few more episodes over the course of your lifetime but no permanent damage."
A newly diagnosed type 1, insulin-dependent diabetic with good blood sugar control at 20 weeks' gestation asks how the diabetes will affect the baby. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Your baby may be smaller than average at birth." 2. "Your baby will probably be larger than average at birth." 3 "Your baby might have high blood sugar for several days." 4. "As long as you control your blood sugar, your baby will not be affected at all."