A patient will be given rifaximin (Xifaxan) to reduce ammonia production by intestinal bacteria. The nurse would add which intervention to this patient's plan of care?
1. Monitor IV site for infiltration.
2. Monitor for development of abdominal cramping.
3. Increase fluids to reduce risk of constipation.
4. Monitor serum potassium levels daily.
Answer: 2
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A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?
A) Narcotics are banned in private settings and cannot be used. B) Narcotics can be used in the hospital after obtaining written approval from the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). C) Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written prescription. D) Narcotics can be used in the hospital according to patient preferences.
A client being seen in the clinic is diagnosed with primary syphilis. What should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?
1. A urethral suppository of clindamycin 2. A loading dose of oral tetracycline 3. An intramuscular injection of penicillin G 4. Intravenous cefotetan
The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with anxiety. Which gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation is often associated with this diagnosis?
1) Indigestion 2) Constipation 3) Nausea 4) Emesis
A newborn is lethargic and feeding poorly and has vomiting and diarrhea. Infection is suspected, but the infant's temperature is normal. What is the best explanation for this?
a. The newborn may have a food allergy. b. The newborn may have hypothermia due to lack of subcutaneous fat. c. Because of immature thermoregulation, newborns may have no fever with infections. d. The newborn's temperature is typically low, so a "normal" reading may reflect an elevation.