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The clinic nursing manager reviews histamine receptors with the clinic staff and evaluates that further instruction is needed when a staff member makes which statement?
 
  1. H1-receptors are found in the stomach.
  2. H1-receptors are responsible for allergic symptoms.
  3. H2-receptors increase mucus secretion in the stomach.
  4. H2-receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers.

Question 2

Which routes are appropriate for the nurse to use when administering enteral medications? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Subcutaneous
  2. Oral
  3. Via gastrostomy tube
  4. Via nasogastric tube
  5. Via intravenous tube



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: H2-receptors are found in the stomach.
Rationale 2: The histamine receptors responsible for allergic symptoms are called H1-receptors.
Rationale 3: H2-receptors increase mucus secretion in the stomach.
Rationale 4: H2-receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers.
Global Rationale: H2-receptors are found in the stomach. The histamine receptors responsible for allergic symptoms are called H1-receptors. H2-receptors increase mucus secretion in the stomach. H2-receptors are responsible for peptic ulcers.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:Medications given via the enteral route include drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes. Medications given subcutaneously are given via parenteral administration.
Rationale 2: The enteral route includes drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes.
Rationale 3: The enteral route includes drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes.
Rationale 4: The enteral route includes drugs given orally and those administered through nasogastric (NG) or gastrostomy tubes.
Rationale 5: Medications given via intravenous tube are not administered through the enteral route. Medications given subcutaneously and intravenously are given via the parenteral route.

Global Rationale: Medications given orally, via gastrostomy tubesand via nasogastric tubes, are administered through the enteral route. Medications given subcutaneously and intravenously are given via the parenteral route.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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