If B.K. does not tolerate the advancement in diet, what physiologic need should be addressed
at 72 hours?
What will be an ideal response?
Nutrition: B.K. likely needs total parenteral nutrition (TPN) delivered through a centrally placed
line (central venous catheter) or a feeding tube placed beyond the ligament of Treitz to avoid
stimulating the pancreas.
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A) perform CPR only. B) administer pain medications only. C) do nothing. D) perform CPR and give life-saving medications.
Concerning home medications, it is important for the health care provider to know which of the following? _______________
a. Where and how medications are stored b. Which doctor prescribed the medications c. What pharmacy filled the prescription d. The name of the client's health insurance plans
What is the most important reason intravenous potassium is considered a high alert drug?
a. When intravenous potassium is administered at too low a dose its mechanism of action is greatly reduced. b. Intravenous potassium is a highly irritating solution and can cause significant pain or burning at the infusion site. c. Administering too much intravenous potassium or administering it too quickly may cause life-threatening problems. d. Excessive blood potassium levels can lead to nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and other intestinal problems.
A patient with acute mania waves a newspaper and says, "I must have my credit card and use the computer right now. A store is having a big sale and I need to order 10 dresses and four pairs of shoes." Select the nurse's most appropriate intervention
a. Suggest to the patient to have a friend do the shopping and bring purchases to the unit. b. Invite the patient to sit with the nurse and look at new fashion magazines. c. Tell the patient that computer use is not allowed until self-control improves. d. Ask whether the patient has enough money to pay for the purchases.