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littleanan

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse is caring for a 78 year old male who had a TURP 36 hours prior. Which of the following will be most essential for the nurse to monitor?
 
  a. heart rate, respirations, and amount eaten at meals
  b. the CBI flow to run clear, amounts and color of urine output
  c. the output from the indwelling foley catheter
  d. the amount of urine the patient voids into the urinal

Question 2

An older patient experiencing abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting brown liquid has taken an NSAID type of medication for general muscle aches. What effect might this drug have related to the patient's manifestations?
 
  1. Diarrhea
  2. Constipation
  3. Increased BUN
  4. Gastric irritation and bleeding


Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: NSAIDs typically do not cause diarrhea.


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