Juliet the Nurse

Discontinuing an NG tube have patient take a deep breath and hold while pulled out slowly (prevents aspiration) ABG low pH, low pCO2, and low HCO3 metabolic acidosis with resp compensation diabetic ketoacidosis acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it must burn fat for energy. precipitating factors- infection ABG- all low- metabolic acidosis

A 29-year-old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A) "Patient reports a persistent cough accompanied by wheezing." B) "Client describes having a 'body-wracking dry cough...

After successful alcohol detoxification, a client remarked to a friend, "I've tried to stop drinking but I just can't, I can't even work without having a drink." The client's belief that he needs alcohol indicates his dependence is primarily Psychological

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The nurse is providing discharge teaching about crutch walking to a young adult with a fractured foot who has a prescription for partial weight-bearing. Which intervention should the nurse to implement before the client is discharged? Review the client's most recent serum calcium level. Verify that the crutches fit snugly under the axilla. Observe the client while demonstrating crutch walking. Determine if the client lives alone or with others. - ANS 3. Observe the client while demonstrat...

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• A client with chronic renal failure is prescribed epoetin alfa. What should the nurse monitor? A. Decrease in hemoglobin B. Hypertension and rising hemoglobin/hematocrit C. Blood glucose levels D. Liver enzymes Answer: B. Hypertension and rising hemoglobin/hematocrit Rationale: Epoetin can increase BP and H/H; monitor to avoid thrombotic risk with overly rapid rise.

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A patient is having outpatient surgery that should last only 45 minutes. The patient is planning to go home immediately after the surgery is complete. What nondepolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker will most likely be used as an adjunct therapy to general anesthesia for this patient? A)Atracurium (Tracrium) B)Cisatracurium (Nimbex) C)Pancuronium (Pavulon) D)Rocuronium (Zemuron) Ans:D Fedback: Rocuronium has a rapid onset of action and a short duration, making it a drug of choice f...