The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) of the ascending colon. The nurse would prepare to implement which intervention?
1. Administration of blood products
2. Administration of cytoprotective medication
3. Administration of H2 receptor blocking medication
4. Administration of antisecretory medication
Answer: 1
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What action should the nurse take? a. Administer the omeprazole 1 hour before the ketoconazole. b. Administer the omeprazole at least 2 hours after the ketoconazole. c. Confer with the prescriber about a poten-tial hazardous interaction. d. The nurse should not administer omepra-zole to a patient receiving ketoconazole.
Which set of terms best describes first-aid care?
A) long-term, chronic illness C) immediate, temporary B) professional, hospital D) skilled, complex
A student nurse is assigned to care for a patient who is known to be angry. During the caregiving process, the patient hits the student nurse. The action the student nurse should initially take is to
a. indicate that he does not like being hit and continue to provide care to the patient. b. leave the patient in a safe situation and immediately report the event to the instructor. c. immediately leave the room and call the patient's physician for an order to medicate the patient. d. go to the telephone and call the local police to report the incident.
The nurse is planning care for a child who is dying. What should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet this child's physical needs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Apply additional blankets B) Apply normal saline eye drops C) Turn and reposition for comfort D) Apply petroleum jelly to the lips E) Provide intravenous pain medication