A major disadvantage of administering medication through a feeding tube is the clogging of the tube by ________ solutions. The most important intervention to prevent this complication is to flush the tube after giving the medication.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The healthcare worker should maintain the integrity of feeding tubes by flushing the tubes to prevent clogging.
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A patient asks for information about Alcoholics Anonymous. Select the nurse's best response. "Alcoholics Anonymous is a:
a. form of group therapy led by a psychiatrist.". b. self-help group for which the goal is sobriety.". c. group that learns about drinking from a group leader.". d. network that advocates strong punishment for drunk drivers.".
The large, fan-shaped muscle that covers the anterior chest from the sternum to the proximal end of the humerus and acts on the joint of the shoulder to flex, adduct, and rotate is
a. serratus anterior. b. intercostal. c. transversus abdominis. d. pectoralis major.
After teaching a group of nursing students about the parasympathetic nervous system, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an action? Select all that apply
A) Decreased salivary gland production B) Vasodilation C) Increased peristalsis D) Bronchodilation E) Pupillary constriction
An adult weighing 71.8 kg has an order to titrate between 3.5 and 6 mg/kg/hr. The solution available contains 500 mg in 250 mL. Calculate dosage range in mg/hr and flow rate range in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?