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jlmhmf

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on: Jul 24, 2018
When caring for a client receiving TPN the nurse would require further validation with which of the following prescriptions:
 
  a. monitor blood glucose every 6 hours
  b. monitor the client's weight every morning
  c. add ranitidine 50 mg IV to TPN solution each morning.
  d. draw TPN panel from central venous catheter each morning.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to teach about calcium and understands which of the following need calcium supplementation?
 
  a. postmenopausal women c. school-age children
  b. men over the age of 40 d. a pregnant 19-year-old


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heinisk01

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is an appropriate prescription.
B Incorrect: This is an appropriate prescription.
C Correct: No drugs should be added to TPN solution without consultation with the pharmacist.
D Incorrect: In most facilities, the nurses draw labs from CVADs, not the laboratory techs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D

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Correct a. and d. Postmenopausal women need calcium supplements because they lack estrogen which increases calcium utilization. Pregnant women and adolescents also need calcium supplementation.
Incorrect b. and c. Men over 40 and school-age children do not need calcium supplements.


jlmhmf

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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