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A client has developed nausea and vomiting. What is the nurse's primary treatment?
 
  1. Replacement of fluids
  2. Identifying and eliminating the cause
  3. Encouraging the client to lie still
  4. Providing the client with soft foods

Question 2

A client has been prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine) for nausea. Possible adverse effects would include
 
  1. diarrhea.
  2. dry mouth.
  3. hypertension.
  4. bradycardia.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Replacement of fluids is essential, but not the primary treatment.
Rationale 2: Nausea and vomiting are often due to modifiable conditions. Eliminating the conditions is the primary treatment.
Rationale 3: If the client is vomiting, lying still is difficult and may be dangerous if aspiration is a potential.
Rationale 4: The client should not eat while nauseated and vomiting.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Diarrhea is not an adverse effect of prochloperazine.
Rationale 2: Phenothiazines block dopamine, and can cause dry mouth.
Rationale 3: Hypotension, not hypertension, can occur.
Rationale 4: Tachycardia, not bradycardia, can occur.



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