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What is the age group most likely to suffer from accidental ingestion?
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12 months to 2 1/2 years
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What is the primary reason for administering Morphine via IV after a major burn?
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Inadequate absorption from the peripheral areas.
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What is the Lund and Browder chart?
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formula for determining amount of skin area burned.
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Whe using Silver Sulfadiazine what lab should be checked frequently?
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WBCs
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When an escharotomy is performed, which intervention is a priority prior to the procedure?
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monitor the extremity for signs of circulatory compromise.
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In caring for a client who has just had an Endoscopy, you should do what?
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Hold all fluids until the gag reflex returns
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Drug which reduces stomach acids?
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Zantac
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When a client has a rigid, boardlike abdomen and has an ulcer, what should the nurse suspect?
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Perforation
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After a subtotal gastrectomy what diet modification should be implemented?
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limiting fluids taken with meals.
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Food which slows gastric emptying...
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Poached eggs
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When will the amount of ileostomy fluid become regular?
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Regulation will not be possible, it will produce drainage continuously.
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What foods would be included in a low residue diet for Crohn's disease?
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wheat crackers, applesauce, catsup and cheese
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A client is predisposed to cancer when...
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Ulcerative Colitis and constipation
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A major function of the colon is...
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Absorption of water from the GI tract
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The first day following colostomy stoma, there is no drainage coming from the stoma, what should you do?
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it is normal, continue with the plan of care
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How far should the catheter of the irrigation system be inserted into the colostomy?
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No more than 3 inches
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Why would a pt have cramping during colostomy irrigation?
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The water is too cold, the bowel is ready to be emptied, the flow is to fast, the tube contains air.
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What to do when the colostomy pt experiences cramping with irrigation?
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Slow the irrigation and have the client take deep breaths.
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How often should a proctosigmoidoscopy be performed?
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Every 5 years after 50
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Which diet increases the risk of diverticulitis?
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Low fiber
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Incentive Spirometry is important after gallbladder surgery because...
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The operative incision is quite near the diaphragm.
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T-Tube drainage of a fresh post-op cholecystectomy pt. has been 10 cc over the past two hours. The nurse should intervene by...
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calling the Dr.
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