Describe the placement and purpose of a PEJ
A PEJ can be surgically placed at the bedside if necessary but usually is placed in the endoscopy lab or operating room. Using an endoscope and a minor surgical procedure, a small bore feeding tube is placed through the skin into the jejunum. In this case, it will allow Mrs. M to be fed beyond the ileus.
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1. "Congenital anomalies." 2. "Infectious disease." 3. "Unintentional injury." 4. "Cancer."
A nurse at an allergy clinic is providing education for a patient starting immunotherapy for the treatment of allergies. What education should the nurse prioritize?
A) The importance of scheduling appointments for the same time each month B) The importance of keeping appointments for desensitization procedures C) The importance of avoiding antihistamines for the duration of treatment D) The importance of keeping a diary of reactions to the immunotherapy
The nurse is assigned to a 52-year-old male patient. He is talkative and usually friendly when the nurse enters his room. Today, however, he is standing at the mirror and says: I lost my job because the company downsized, there isn't anything I can do
As his caregiver, the nurse recognizes this expression of concern is related to which of the following? A) He assumes the termination is his fault. B) Dissatisfaction with changes in his appearance and energy levels. C) His career goals and retirement plans are compromised. D) He is in an androgenic crisis.
Following a severe hemorrhagic stroke 5 weeks prior, a 76-year-old man is experiencing a protracted decline in his health that his care team expects to end in death
The nurse manager on the acute medical unit of the hospital where he is presently receiving care has suggested the possibility of hospice care to the client's family. Which of the following interventions would the family most likely expect to give up should they choose this option? A) Psychosocial support aimed at the family's response to their father's imminent death. B) Surgical removal of plaques from the client's cerebral arteries to prevent future strokes. C) A primary focus on the client's quality of life in the time until his death. D) Spiritual care in line with the family's belief system.