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Medesa

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The nurse calculates that the proper dosage of a medication is 2 tsp. The nurse prepares _______ mL to administer to the patient.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A client who is a candidate for an upper GI endoscopy has:
 
  A. Been NPO for 8 hours
  B. Evident respiratory distress
  C. Active gastrointestinal bleeding
  D. Esophageal diverticulum


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cuttiesgirl16

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

10
Conversion: 1 tsp = 5 mL; 2 tsp = 10 mL.

Answer to Question 2

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A. Verify that client has been NPO for at least 8 hours.
B. Monitor vital signs. Evident respiratory distress will increase risk, and procedure may need to be delayed.
C. Test is contraindicated in clients with severe upper GI bleeding because viewing lens may get covered with blood clots, preventing visualization.
D. EGD is contraindicated in clients with Zenker's diverticulum or a large aortic aneurysm.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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