Use of bisacodyl - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Correct AnswerAtropine A cholinergic crisis is the result of too much cholinesterase inhibitor medication which causes manifestations of excessive muscarinic stimulation such as muscle weakness, bradycardia, vomiting, and paralysis. Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist that is administered IV to reve...

ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A B C Review QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS lOMoARcPSD| ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A B C 6 Nursing Preceptorship With Nclex Review ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer ondansetron. B. Place the client in a warm shower. ...

Case Study Movement Disorder with Fall Injury Gary Jansek is a 70-year-old who has lived with Parkinson’s disease for decades. He was a well-respected bank president when diagnosed at the age of 45. When diagnosed, it was expected that Gary would require full-time care within 10 years. After the prognosis and months of depression, his lifestyle changed. He retired early and focused on staying active. He and his wife moved to the community near his adult children. They were able to golf ...

ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Decreases stomach acid secretion B. Neutralizes acids in the stomach C. Forms a protective barrier over ulcers D. Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylori A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescr...

ATI RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B 1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hr. ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? a. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dl b. WBC count 12000/mm3 c. Potassium 4.8 mEq/L d. BUN 18 mg/dl 2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? a. An older adult client w...

A patient reports taking an oral bisacodyl laxative for several years. Which of the following instructions should be given to guide the discontinuation of the laxative? · Withdraw from the laxative slowly to avoid a rebound constipation effect. · Stop taking the oral laxative and use a suppository until normal motility resumes. · Stop taking the laxative immediately and expect no stool for several days. · Switch to a bulk-forming laxative, such as methylcellulose. (Ans- · Stop takin...

FES Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: the ideal colonoscopy prep should: Answer: -reliably empty the colon of all fecal material -have no effect on the gross or histologic appearance of the mucosa -requife a short period of time or ingestion and evascuation -cause no discomfort or significant side effects -produce no shifts in fluid or electrolyte balnce * no prep currently meets all of these requirements Q: Isosmot...

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW (2022/2023) A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine Correct Answer: b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what...

Trichiasis most commonly affects which breed of canine? 1. English bulldog 2. Poodle 3. Pug 4. Cocker spaniel - ️️2. Poodle You should bury the needle in the vein of which of the following animals when taking a blood sample? 1. Persian cat 2. Golden retriever 3. Oriental cat 4. Pomeranian - ️️2. Golden retriever Veterinary technicians are sometimes the first people in a veterinary office to see a patient. As this is a major responsibility, they must be able to categorize the ...

Exam 2: NSG533/ NSG 533 (Latest 2024/ 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: NSAID use Nonselective COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (COX-2 does anti-inflammation) Precaution: GI issues, renal toxicity, antiplatelet effect No NSAID is better than others- but vary from patient to patient Best for: RA, menstrual cramps, postsurgical pain, bony metastasis Flat-dose curve response: higher doses aren't more effective than moderate doses...