A patient reports experiencing flatulence and abdominal distension to the nurse. Which over-the-counter medication will the nurse recommend?
a. Alka-Seltzer
b. Maalox
c. Mylicon
d. Tums
ANS: C
Mylicon is a brand-name simethicone, which is an anti-gas agent. Maalox Gas contains simethicone, while regular Maalox does not. The other products do not contain simethicone.
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The nurse reminds a group of student nurses that the most significant problem associated with the use of "demand" or nurse-administered analgesia is
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a. Discuss with the patient the reason for the elopement. b. Ask the patient to sign an "against medical advice" release. c. Request that the patient give written notice of intent to leave. d. Readmit the patient under the original court-ordered commitment.