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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a bowel obstruction and a new prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube. Which of the following Interventions should the nurse take when inserting the nasogastric tube?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Instructing the client to swallow with the chin to chest guides the tube into the esophagus, facilitating correct placement.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who has a gastric ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori. The nurse should anticipate that in addition to cimetidine and sucralfate, the provider will prescribe which of the following?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Clarithromycin is an antibiotic used to eradicate H. pylori, a common cause of gastric ulcers.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Iron absorption is enhanced on an empty stomach, making between-meal administration optimal.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who reports constipation. The provider has prescribed an enema. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take to administer the enema. (Move the steps in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D

Rationale: This sequence ensures safety, privacy, proper positioning, and correct administration.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer liquid famotidine 20 mg PO every 6 hr for GERD. Available is famotidine 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: 2.5 ml

Rationale: Dose calculation: (20 mg ÷40 mg/5 ml) = 2.5 ml.

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