Author Question: The nurse, caring for a patient with cystic fibrosis, administers pancreatic enzymes on what ... (Read 88 times)

sarasara · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse, caring for a patient with cystic fibrosis, administers pancreatic enzymes on what schedule?

A) 1 hour after meals and snacks
B) With meals and snacks
C) 2 hours before meals and snacks
D) In the morning and before bed

Question 2

The patient returns from surgery complaining about muscle pain after receiving succinylcholine during the procedure. After reviewing the postoperative orders, which of these ordered analgesics will the nurse administer to treat this pain?

A) Aspirin
B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
C) Ketorolac (Toradol)
D) Morphine

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
To be sure the pancreatic enzymes are in place when food enters the small bowel the enzymes are administered with every meal and snack. Administering them before or after meals would render them ineffective.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Succinylcholine is associated with muscle pain, related to the initial muscle contraction reaction. A nondepolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker may be given first to prevent some of these contractions and the associated discomfort. Aspirin also alleviates much of this pain after the procedure. Tylenol is not an antiinflammatory medication and would not be appropriate. Toradol and morphine provide stronger pain relief than what is indicated for this discomfort.