Answer to Question 1
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Rationale 1: Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) is used to treat diarrhea.
Rationale 2: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 3: Promethazine (Phenergan) is used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 4: Ondansetron (Zofran) is used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Global Rationale: Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) is used to treat diarrhea. Prochlorperazine (Compazine), promethazine (Phenergan), and ondansetron (Zofran) are used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale 1:IM is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route.
Rationale 2: Because this client is not admitted but discharged with a prescription, the best route to select for this client would be the rectal suppository route or per rectum (PR).
Rationale 3:PO is incorrect because the client could vomit following administration of the oral medication.
Rationale 4:IV is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route.
Global Rationale: Since this client is not admitted but discharged with a prescription, the best route to select for this client would be the rectal suppository route or per rectum (PR). IM is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route. PO is incorrect because the client could vomit following administration of the oral medication. IV is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
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Client position when assessing jugular vein distention.
Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; B, into a primary infusion line
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.