Answer to Question 1
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Rationale 1: Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) is used to treat diarrhea.
Rationale 2: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 3: Promethazine (Phenergan) is used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Rationale 4: Ondansetron (Zofran) is used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Global Rationale: Diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) is used to treat diarrhea. Prochlorperazine (Compazine), promethazine (Phenergan), and ondansetron (Zofran) are used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Answer to Question 2
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Rationale 1:IM is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route.
Rationale 2: Because this client is not admitted but discharged with a prescription, the best route to select for this client would be the rectal suppository route or per rectum (PR).
Rationale 3:PO is incorrect because the client could vomit following administration of the oral medication.
Rationale 4:IV is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route.
Global Rationale: Since this client is not admitted but discharged with a prescription, the best route to select for this client would be the rectal suppository route or per rectum (PR). IM is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route. PO is incorrect because the client could vomit following administration of the oral medication. IV is incorrect because the client is discharged, and a suppository would be the most effective route.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Instilling Ear Medication
NCC MERP Index for categorizing medication errors.
(A) Nebulizer and (B) inhaler medication delivery devices for asthma medications.
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.
The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client’s body surface area is 2.14 ...