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vicky

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who is postoperative day one following a metatarsal amputation is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Consequently, the nurse has administered an intravenous dose of metoclopramide. This drug will relieve the patient's nausea by
 
  A) stimulating the motility of the patient's upper GI tract.
  B) raising the pH of the patient's gastric contents.
  C) blocking the effect of histamine at H2 receptors.
  D) eradicating H. Pylori bacteria from the patient's stomach.

Question 2

A nurse has entered a patient's room at the beginning of a shift in order to quickly assess the patient's airway, breathing, circulation, and consciousness.
 
  The nurse observes that the patient is wincing, stating, I'm having a lot of pain right now. What question should the nurse next ask this patient?
  A) When did this pain begin?
  B) Would you like me to get you something?
  C) In the past, what has helped your pain?
  D) Where exactly are you having pain right now?


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canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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