A patient in the intensive care unit has a nasogastric tube and is also receiving a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). The nurse recognizes that the purpose of the PPI is which effect?
a. Prevent stress ulcers
b. Reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
c. Reduce gastric gas formation (flatulence)
d. Promote gastric motility
ANS: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A 24-hour urine collection for Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA) has been ordered on a child suspected of having neuroblastoma. The nurse begins the collection
1. at 0700. 2. after the next time the child voids. 3. at bedtime. 4. when the order is noted.
A 45-year-old patient presents with a chief complaint of generalized abdominal pain. Her physical exam is remarkable for left lower quadrant (LLQ) tenderness. Which of the following should be considered in the differential diagnosis at this time?
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