This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient who is postoperative day one following a metatarsal amputation is experiencing nausea and ... (Read 30 times)

vicky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
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?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

canderson530

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


vicky

  • Member
  • Posts: 586
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

LegendaryAnswers

  • Member
  • Posts: 341
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

Never take aspirin without food because it is likely to irritate your stomach. Never give aspirin to children under age 12. Overdoses of aspirin have the potential to cause deafness.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Measuring Patient Height Measuring Patient Height
Measuring Patient Height Measuring Patient Height
Common sites of amputation. (A) Upper extremities. (B) Lower extremities. The surgeon determines th Common sites of amputation. (A) Upper extremities. (B) Lower extremities. The surgeon determines th
Emphysema. (a) Illustration comparing normal lungs and emphysemic lungs. The inserts illustrate how Emphysema. (a) Illustration comparing normal lungs and emphysemic lungs. The inserts illustrate how
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient. A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Video: Corpus Callosum Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library