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Evvie72

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A nurse is caring for a patient with kidney disease. The nurse needs to make more focused assessments when administering medications to this patient because the patient may experience problems with the process of:
 
  A. excretion.
  B. absorption.
  C. distribution.
  D. metabolism.

Question 2

A patient is receiving enteral tube feedings. When introducing a feeding to this patient, the first thing the nurse needs to do is:
 
  A. place the patient in a prone position.
  B. irrigate the tube with normal saline.
  C. check to see that the tube is in the proper position.
  D. introduce a small amount of fluid into the tube before the tube feeding.


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lcapri7

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Absorption refers to the passage of medication molecules into the blood from the site of administration. Medication is distributed within the body to tissues and organs to specific sites. After the medication reaches its site of action, it becomes metabolized (biotransformation).

Answer to Question 2

C
You will place the patient in Fowler's position before inserting the tube. Inserting normal saline into the tube aids in guidewire or stylet insertion. Aspirate the tube before tube feeding.


Evvie72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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