Author Question: The nurse is caring for a post-operative client who has undergone a gastric resection. The client is ... (Read 29 times)

Themember4 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is caring for a post-operative client who has undergone a gastric resection. The client is complaining of dizziness, and tingling of the fingers. The client is currently NPO, with an NG tube to low intermittent suction.

The following are appropriate nursing actions for this client: 1. Change suction to high intermittent
2. Administer sedatives
3. Irrigate the NG tube with tap water
4. Discontinue NG suctioning

Question 2

The nurse understands that the living will

1. Provide specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to omit or refuse
2. Is the same as a healthcare proxy
3. Provides for a designated person to see that the client's wishes are honored when the client can no longer speak for him
4. Requires a physician's order

joechoochoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The nasogastric suction may have caused the loss of hydrogen ions, causing metabolic alkalosis

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The living will is referenced before CPR, intubation or breathing support are begun, so that specific instructions from the client are followed.