If a patient does not respond to standard home treatment for severe hyperemesis gravidarum, the nurse will anticipate adding which therapy on an outpatient basis?
1. Total parenteral nutrition
2. IV fluids
3. Low-fat soft diet
4. Complex carbohydrates with limited liquids
2. IV fluids
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When an elderly person is adequately physically cared for in the home by adult children, but socially isolated and expresses no purpose or will to live, this is a sign of:
a. psychological or emotional neglect b. psychological or emotional abuse c. direct physical abuse d. physical neglect
The nurse is providing care to a newborn. Which is a normal assessment finding that often occurs within the first 2 to 3 days of life for this patient?
1) Decreased elasticity 2) Physiologic jaundice 3) Pronounced body odor 4) Hyperpigmentation of the skin
The patient receives a drug that is excreted in the bile. What will the best nursing assessment of the effect of this drug on the patient include?
1. The effect of the drug will be a prolonged action. 2. The effect of the drug will be increased side effects. 3. The effect of the drug will be decreased side effects. 4. The effect of the drug will be decreased.
Under which circumstances does the coroner need to be involved?
What will be an ideal response?