Author Question: The client has been admitted to an acute care unit with a diagnosis of biliary disease. Which of the ... (Read 61 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The client has been admitted to an acute care unit with a diagnosis of biliary disease. Which of the following best describes the appearance that the nurse should expect this client's feces to have?

a. Bloody
b. Pus-filled
c. Black and tarry
d. White or clay-coloured

Question 2

The order is for eye medication, ii gtts OD. What does the nurse administer?

a. 2 mL to the right eye
b. Two drops to the left eye
c. Two drops to the right eye
d. Two drops to both eyes

amanda_14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Stool that is white or clay-coloured indicates an absence of bile.
Bloody feces are not an indication of biliary disease.
Pus-filled feces indicate infection.
Black or tarry feces may indicate upper GI bleeding or iron ingestion.

Answer to Question 2

C
The order ii gtts OD for eye medication means Two drops to the right eye.
2 mL is incorrect. The abbreviation gtts stands for drops. (15 drops are equal to 1 mL.)
Two drops to the left eye is incorrect. (OS is the abbreviation for left eye.)
Two drops to both eyes is incorrect. (OU is the abbreviation for both eyes.)