A patient with acute pancreatitis has been treated to minimize pancreatic stimulation, but vomiting continues. The nurse would anticipate which intervention?
1. NPO (nothing by mouth) status
2. Placement of a nasogastric tube to intermittent suction
3. Administration of morphine
4. Increased ambulation
Answer: 2
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As primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) continue to develop their role as prescribers of medications, it will be important to:
a. attain the same level of expertise as physicians who currently prescribe medications. b. learn from the experiences of physicians and develop expertise based on evidence-based practice. c. maintain collaborative and supervisorial relationships with physicians who will oversee prescribing practices. d. develop relationships with pharmaceutical representatives to learn about new medications as they are developed.
According to the monitoring the future study, college students are most likely to report use of which drug?
A. hallucinogens B. marijuana C. opiates D. cocaine