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altibaby

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A geriatric patient has to administer frequent eye drops in both eyes prior to cataract surgery. Which action is most important for the client to consider when administering eye drops?
 
  A) The patient gently draws the lower eyelid down to create a sac to instill the medication.
  B) The medication is inserted into the outer canthus of the eye.
  C) The patient looks down when instilling the eye drops into the eye.
  D) The medication should touch the eye membrane.

Question 2

A geriatric patient has had a CVA and has a feeding tube in place. Which statement is correct about the administration of ordered drugs through the feeding tube?
 
  A) Dilute medications with normal saline at room temperature.
  B) Elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees.
  C) Check the position of the tube in the stomach by inserting 60 mL of air.
  D) Flush the tube with 15 mL of warm water to ensure patency.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B




altibaby

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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