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Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours - ANSWER Checking the client's blood pressure Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertensi...

HESI Health Assessment Nightingale College Fall 2024 Questions With Complete Solutions A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? Notify the healthcare provider of th...

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...

HESI Health Assessment And Physical Examination 2022/2023 Revised Questions And Answers. Question 1: 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. Presents with a hacking non-p...

HCB 102 Test 3 Questions and Answers 2023 Generic Name Is often derived from the chemical name; common name of the medication Contraindication Any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable. DD Form 1289 DoD Prescription 15 mL Minimum amount of urine to be collected Parenteral By some other means than through the gastrointestinal tract; refers to the introduction of substances into an organism by IV, SQ, IM, ID injection Lavende...

PC707 Module 3-GI Exam 2024 ( Unit A: Peptic Ulcer and GE Reflux Unit B: Laxatives and Anti-Diarrheal Drugs Unit C: Chronic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unit D: Antiemetic Drugs and Oral Ulcer Treatments) Antacids Examples - Answer ️️ -Calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids), Sodium bicarbonate (Alka Seltzer), Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia), Aluminum (Amphogel), Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) Antacid Indications - Answer ️️ -Dyspepsia Acts ...

Final Exam: NR565 / NR 565 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals | Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: How would you go about discontinuing bisacodyl laxative for a patient that has taken it for years? Answer: Stop immediately and expect no BM for several days Question: Lifespan considerations for constipation drugs Answer: Infants -docusate or lactulose ok Children - docusate, Senna or MOM **Pregnancy - caution d/t GI stimulation ca...

Function of Colon - Answer to absorb fluids and electrolytes Constipation - Answer - Most common GI disorder - Common cause poor diet deficient in fluid or fiber - Lack of exercise - Pay attention to bowel movements - patterns, consistency of stool ***Diagnosed by stool consistency, NOT frequency of bowel movements*** Group I - Answer Produce watery stool in 2-6 hours Osmotic Laxatives (Group I,II) Osmotic Laxatives - Answer - Onset of action depends on dosages - Pharmacod...

A 68-year-old patient who is hospitalized with pneumonia is disoriented and confused 3 days after admission. Which information indicates that the patient is experiencing delirium rather than dementia? The patient was alert and oriented when admitted The patient's speech is fragmented and incoherent The patient is oriented to person but disoriented to place and time The patient has a history of increasing confusion over several years - The patient was alert and oriented when admitted A cl...

ATI: Urinary & Bowel Elimination, Fundamentals of Nursing chapter 38, funds chap 38, Bowel sound P.U., Ch 38 Bowel Elimination, Chapter 38: Bowel Elimination, Ch 38 Bowel Elimination taylor NCLEX, PrepU Ch38 Bowel Elimination (Solution) Verified 100% A nurse is caring for a client who will perform fecal occult blood testing at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include when explaining the procedure to the client? A. Eating more protein is optimal prior to testing. ...