A nurse is caring for a 61-year-old man who has had a severe attack of gout while in the hospital for food poisoning. The nurse administers colchicine intravenously in order to
A) avoid aggravating the gastrointestinal tract.
B) ensure quick distribution of the drug.
C) prevent the risk of infection or bleeding.
D) minimize the risk of depressed bone marrow function.
A
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a. Inhibited absorption of nutrients b. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance c. Atonic bowel with chronic constipation d. Daily bowel movements
A home care nurse is conducting a home assessment. The nurse is looking for the presence of sensory alterations. Factors to assess include if any changes have occurred in which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Activities of ADLs b. Health promotion c. Has person had visitors d. Is person wearing hearing aids and glasses e. Ability to follow a conversation
The nurse is reviewing laboratory work that is consistent with a client being positive for hepatitis and in the incubation phase of the illness. What should the nurse be concerned with at this stage of the illness?
A) The client is infectious. B) The client may have enlargement of the liver and spleen. C) The client will have weight loss. D) The client has jaundice.
A nurse is aware that the best method to ensure documentation accuracy is to consistently chart
1. At the completion of each shift. 2. Within 4 hours of providing care. 3. Immediately after care is provided. 4. Immediately before providing care.