Author Question: An older patient admitted to the hospital with renal failure is overheard asking his family to bring ... (Read 68 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

An older patient admitted to the hospital with renal failure is overheard asking his family to bring in the bag of red licorice from the kitchen. The nurse is concerned because licorice can cause which adverse effects? (Select all that apply.)

A) Edema
B) Bradycardia
C) Hypokalemia
D) Hypertension
E) Hypernatremia

Question 2

A patient will have an incision in the lower left abdomen. Which intervention by the nurse will help decrease discomfort in the incisional area when she coughs postoperatively?

a. Apply a splint directly over the lower abdomen.
b. Keep the patient flat with feet flexed.
c. Turn her on her right side.
d. Apply a splint above and below the incision.

BAOCHAU2803 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, E
Feedback:
Potential adverse effects from licorice include edema, hypertension, hypokalemia, and hypernatremia. These adverse effects could be detrimental to the patient with renal failure. Licorice is not known to cause bradycardia.

Answer to Question 2

A
To ease the pressure on the incision, the nurse helps the patient support the surgical site with a pillow, rolled bath blanket, or the heel of the hand.