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strangeaffliction · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient arrives in the emergency department with abdominal distention, pain, and nausea with vomiting. IV fluids with sodium and potassium are started for which reason?

a. To increase diarrhea and clean out the colon
b. To decrease the abdominal distention and pain
c. To prevent overhydration and maintain electrolyte balance
d. To prevent dehydration and electrolyte losses

Question 2

Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) is an antibiotic used in the treatment of which types of cancer? (Select all that apply.)

a. Pancreatic carcinoma
b. Testicular carcinoma
c. Uterine carcinoma
d. Wilms tumor
e. Multiple myeloma

1_Step_At_ATime · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When oral fluid intake is impaired, fluid and electrolytes may be given parenterally to prevent dehydration and replace electrolyte losses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
Dactinomycin (Cosmegen) is used in the treatment of testicular carcinoma, uterine carcinoma, and Wilms tumor.