Author Question: For which patient could a rectal suppository be ordered? A patient who has just had a. a heart ... (Read 43 times)

berenicecastro · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

For which patient could a rectal suppository be ordered? A patient who has just had

a. a heart attack c. gastric surgery
b. rectal surgery d. prostate surgery

Question 2

A client reports fatigue, irritability, and frequently catching a cold over the last few months. The nurse would assess this client for other findings consistent with:

1. Altered nutrition: more than body requirements.
2. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements.
3. Risk for altered nutrition: more than body requirements.
4. Health-seeking behaviors.

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Rectal suppositories are contraindicated in cardiac patients because insertion may stimulate the vagus nerve, causing cardiac dysrhythmias. These drugs are also avoided in patients recovering from rectal or prostate surgery because they may cause pain on insertion and trauma to the tissues. The patient who had gastric surgery would be able to have a rectal suppository provided.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2