Question

Which pt ha Caring for a client receiving medication through a gastrostomy tube these medications? 29.The n urse is c ollowing is the appropriate method for the nurse to administer a. Mix all medications toget all medications together and administer as a bolus and flush with 20 to 30 ml normal saline or water at the end normal saline or water at the end or water at the end water between each medication, and flush with 30 ml at the end b. c. Administer d. nister those medications which are compatible and flush with 60 ml ister each medication individually and fush with 100 ml normal saline er each medication individually, flush with 5 to 10 ml normal saline or 30. In discussing long-term es tngrm magement with the patient with Laennec eirrhosis, the nurse advises the t that A daily exercise a. e regimen is important to increase the blood flow through the is liver b. Cirrhosis can be reversed if the patient follows a regimen of proper rest nutrition of the Abstinence from alcohol is the most important factor in improvement c. patient's condition d. The only over the counter analgesic that should be used for minor aches and pains is acetaminophen 31.A client with cirrhosis of the liver develops ascites. Which measure is used to decrease this excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity? a. Increase fluids b. Encourage ambulation c. Decrease sodium intake d. Give antacids as prescribed 32. A client with diverticulitis is being assessed by the nurse on a medical surgical nurse. The nurse will expect the client to have which of the following symptoms? a. Pain in the mid sternal region b. Pain in the right lower quadrant c. Pain in the epigastric region d. Pain in the left lower quadrant? A client who is being treated with lactulose for hepatic encephalopathy reports experiencing several stools daily. What is the nurse's best res a. "This is the normal expected response to this medication." b. "You may take Imodium three times daily for loose stools," e. "Do not take any more of the medication until I check with d. "We will need to send a stool specimen to the labor your physician." atory for culture and sensitivity."

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29. Answer:- (d). Administer each medication individually, flush with 5to 10 ml normal saline or water between each medication, and flush with 30 ml at the end.

30. Answer:-(c) Abstinence from Alcohol is the most important factor in improvement of patients condition.

31. Answer:-(c) Decrease sodium intake.

32. Answer:-(d) Pain in the left lower quadrant.

33. Answer:-(c) "Do not take any more of the medication untill I check with your doctor".