A nurse has explained the purpose and procedure for a ...

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A nurse has explained the purpose and procedure for a comprehensive assessment and has directed the client to an appropriate position on the bed. The nurse has also provided a drape with which to cover the client.
 
  What is the primary purpose of providing a drape during the assessment process? A) To keep the client warm while body parts are exposed
  B) To provide a barrier during palpation and percussion to ensure objective interpretation of findings
  C) To provide the client with modesty during the assessment
  D) To keep the client's skin dry during the assessment

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a daily dose of enteric-coated ASA. Which of the following should the nurse inform the client regarding the administration of this drug?
 
  A) It can be cut into pieces.
  B) It should not be chewed.
  C) It should not be opened.
  D) It is available in liquid form.

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Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
A drape provides more modesty than warmth. A drape is not used in order to keep the client's skin dry and it would be incorrect to palpate or percuss through the drape.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The nurse should inform the client that enteric-coated drugs should not be chewed, crushed, or cut, because if the integrity of the coating is impaired, it dissolves prematurely in the gastric secretions and can irritate the lining of the stomach or be absorbed too quickly. Solid oral drugs that are not enteric-coated may have a groove so that they can be cut into pieces. Capsules, not enteric-coated tablets, should not be opened. Enteric-coated drugs are not available in liquid form.

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