An older patient recovering from a total hip replacement is ...

[burton19126]

An older patient recovering from a total hip replacement is demonstrating edema and pain in the operative limb. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer to the patient?
 
  1. Penicillin
  2. Furosemide
  3. Low-dose heparin
  4. High-dose heparin

Question 2

The nurse is assisting the client to eat the evening meal. The client has been experiencing intermittent episodes of dysphagia. When identifying problematic foods, which of the following will present the greatest potential problem?
 
  A) Hot tea
  B) Jell-o
  C) Pudding
  D) Milk shake

[tofugiraffe]

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: The patient's edema and pain are not caused by an infection so an antibiotic would not be indicated.

Answer to Question 2

A

[burton19126]

Excellent

[dyrone]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it