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PhilipSeeMore

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A nurse in a health care facility is caring for a client who is receiving an antiemetic to control vomiting related to chemotherapy. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the care plan for this client include?
 
  A) Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume
  B) Disturbed Sensory Perception
  C) Impaired Physical Mobility
  D) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion

Question 2

A client is taking ginger medicinally for motion sickness. The nurse would urge the client to use caution if the client has which medical condition?
 
  A) Gallstones
  B) Blood dyscrasia
  C) Parkinson's disease
  D) Severe liver disease



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
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The care plan should include Risk for Imbalanced Fluid Volume for the client receiving an antiemetic due to the possible fluid losses associated with vomiting as well as the possible decrease in fluid intake. Disturbed sensory perception, impaired physical mobility, and ineffective tissue perfusion are not applicable.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Ginger should be used with caution in clients with hypertension or gallstones and during pregnancy or lactation. Antiemetic prochlorperazine is contraindicated in clients with blood dyscrasia, Parkinson's disease, and severe liver disease.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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