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APUS57

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The nurse is caring for a patient who is vomiting. Which nursing intervention is most important after the patient vomits?
 
  A) Rinse patient's mouth with water
  B) Provide a back rub
  C) Offer dry crackers
  D) Wash patient's face and hands

Question 2

The nurse admits a 26-year-old patient with sickle cell anemia. What drug does the nurse anticipate administering?
 
  A) Hydroxyurea
  B) Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
  C) Vitamin B12
  D) Leucovorin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Provide the patient with water and a basin to rinse mouth after vomiting. This decreases the bad taste and the corrosion of tooth enamel by gastric acid. Options B, C, and D are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

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Indications for use of hydroxyurea include reducing the frequency of painful crises and the need for blood transfusions in adult patients with sickle cell anemia. Other options would not be used to treat a patient with sickle cell anemia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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