An older patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease has complications caused by exposure of tissue to gastric acids. Which medication will this patient most likely be prescribed to promote healing?
1. Reglan
2. Zantac
3. Pepcid
4. Carafate
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Rationale: Reglan is a promotility agent that enhances esophageal clearance and gastric emptying.
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Results of the CAM-ICU testing reveal that an older adult hospitalized in the intensive care unit has delirium. Which nursing interventions should be instituted?
1. Increase environmental stimuli in the patient's room. 2. Limit visiting hours. 3. Sedate the patient until ready for discharge from the intensive care unit. 4. Manage the patient's pain effectively.
The patient is ordered Compazine 25 mg supp pr q6h prn nausea. If the patient received the last dose at 0600, when can she receive her next dose?
A. 12:00 noon B. 6:00 p.m. C. 9:00 a.m. D. 3:00 p.m.
The nurse is teaching a patient the importance of completing treatment for gonorrhea. On which information is the nurse basing this teaching?
a. Gonorrhea is not treatable. b. Only men experience symptoms; women are usually asymptomatic. c. Men and women may be asymptomatic and still transmit the infection. d. Treatment is associated with many serious side effects, so compliance is low.
The nurse is checking the dosage of a drug ordered in mg/kg
A client weighs 275 lb. The client weighs_________ kilograms.