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Lobcity

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A patient who had a transverse colectomy for diverticulosis 18 hours ago has nasogastric suction and is complaining of anxiety and incisional pain.
 
  The patient's respiratory rate is 32 breaths/minute and the arterial blood gases (ABGs) indicate respiratory alkalosis. Which action should the nurse take first?
  a. Discontinue the nasogastric suction.
  b. Give the patient the PRN IV morphine sulfate 4 mg.
  c. Notify the health care provider about the ABG results.
  d. Teach the patient how to take slow, deep breaths when anxious.

Question 2

A patient with renal failure has been taking aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide suspension (Maalox) at home for indigestion. The patient arrives for outpatient hemodialysis and is unresponsive to questions and has decreased deep tendon reflexes.
 
  Which action should the dialysis nurse take first?
  a. Notify the patient's health care provider.
  b. Obtain an order to draw a potassium level.
  c. Review the magnesium level on the patient's chart.
  d. Teach the patient about the risk of magnesium-containing antacids


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tjayeee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The patient's respiratory alkalosis is caused by the increased respiratory rate associated with pain and anxiety. The nurse's first action should be to medicate the patient for pain. Although the nasogastric suction may contribute to the alkalosis, it is not appropriate to discontinue the tube when the patient needs gastric suction. The health care provider may be notified about the ABGs but is likely to instruct the nurse to medicate for pain. The patient will not be able to take slow, deep breaths when experiencing pain.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The health care provider should be notified immediately. The patient has a history and manifestations consistent with hypermagnesemia. The nurse should check the chart for a recent serum magnesium level and make sure that blood is sent to the laboratory for immediate electrolyte and chemistry determinations. Dialysis should correct the high magnesium levels. The patient needs teaching about the risks of taking magnesium-containing antacids. Monitoring of potassium levels also is important for patients with renal failure, but the patient's current symptoms are not consistent with hyperkalemia.


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

steff9894

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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