The nurse has discontinued suction to a nasogastric tube to administer medication. For how long should the nurse plan to leave this suction discontinued?
What will be an ideal response?
20–30 minutes
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The nurse is performing an eye assessment on an 80-year-old patient. Which of these findings is considered abnormal?
a. Decrease in tear production b. Unequal pupillary constriction in response to light c. Presence of arcus senilis observed around the cornea d. Loss of the outer hair on the eyebrows attributable to a decrease in hair follicles
The client feels threatened. She is unable to move, frozen in position. She knows she should run away, but she can't think to do so. The level of anxiety the client is experiencing is
1. mild. 2. panic. 3. severe. 4. moderate.
A review of laboratory results reveals a 30% decrease in platelet count from baseline in a patient receiving intermittent intravenous heparin therapy. What nursing action is indicated?
1. Have the laboratory rerun this test. 2. Skip one dose of heparin and have a PT/PTT drawn. 3. Discuss these findings with the health care provider. 4. Dilute the next heparin dose in normal saline and administer over at least 5 minutes.
The concentration of an IV solution that causes fluid to move from one area to another by osmosis
Match the definition of listed terms. a. Isotonic solution b. Tonicity c. Vesicant