Author Question: A 2-year-old patient is being admitted to the outpatient surgery for a tonsillectomy. Which will ... (Read 78 times)

melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 2-year-old patient is being admitted to the outpatient surgery for a tonsillectomy. Which will provide the best primary source of information for what comforts the patient when stressed?

a. Patient chart
b. Patient
c. Parents
d. Surgeon

Question 2

A nurse is working with the pharmacist to determine when a patient's medications should be given. Several medications are due to be given in the morning. What is the most important reason to appropriately schedule the patient's medications?

a. Some medications are absorbed more quickly on an empty stomach.
b. All medications are hindered by the presence of gastric contents.
c. If given at the same time, all medications will be absorbed at the same rate.
d. The nurse must schedule medications to fit the pharmacy's schedule.

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Family members and significant others are primary sources of information for infants, children, critically ill adults, patients with mental handicaps, or patients who are unconscious or have reduced cognitive function. The patient is too young. The patient's chart is a source but not a primary source. The parents are a better source than the surgeon.

Answer to Question 2

A
Some oral medications are absorbed more quickly on an empty stomach; other medications are unaffected by gastric contents. In addition, some medications interfere with the absorption of other medications if given at the same time. A nurse uses knowledge about the factors that alter or impair absorption of medications to develop a medication administration schedule that ensures optimal absorption of patients' drugs.