Neomycin per nasogastric tube has been ordered for your patient with liver failure. You know that this will
A) prevent the ascitic fluid from becoming infected.
B) alter intestinal pH and increase ammonia.
C) decrease the amount of bacteria in the colon.
D) cause osmotic diuresis and decrease ascites formation.
C
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The nurse is aware that the extent of the injury from a chemical warfare agent depends on the chemical used and:
a. the amount used and time exposed to the chemical b. the amount used and the route of exposure to the chemical c. the time exposed to the chemical and the route of exposure to the chemical d. the time exposed to the chemical and if assistance is available
The nurse recognizes that many institutions are now including pain assessment as a part of:
a. the initial assessment. b. discharge planning. c. assessing vital signs. d. care planning.
A nursing student, who maintained a 4.0 GPA since starting nursing school, started working the past semester, is planning a wedding, and has moved into a new home
The student has not been able to maintain the 4.0 GPA this semester, and as a result is feeling like a failure. How is this loss best described? a. Maturational b. Situational c. Actual d. Perceived
Which of the following statements is not true about continuity planning?
1. A good continuity plan is intentionally ambiguous to prevent hacking. 2. Wait time decreases satisfaction and can diminish quality of care. 3. Health care organizations are catching up with other industries in understanding the business case for continuity of operations. 4. Health care organizations must be able to effectively deal with crises.