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pragya sharda

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A student nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube connected to continuous suction. How will the student do this accurately?
 
  A) Briefly disconnect tubing from the suction to administer medications, then reconnect.
  B) Realize this can't be done, and document information.
  C) Disconnect tubing from the suction before giving drugs, and clamp tubing for 20 to 30 minutes.
  D) Leave the suction alone and give medications orally or rectally.

Question 2

A nurse performing range-of-motion exercises on a bedfast patient moves the patient's chin down onto the chest and then back to an upright position. The nurse then tilts the head as far as possible to each shoulder.
 
  What therapeutic movement is the nurse achieving with this exercise? Select all that apply.
  A) flexion
  B) adduction
  C) extension
  D) dorsiflexion
  E) pronation
  F) abduction



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A, C





 

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