A Patient with Bleeding Esophageal Varices Is Scheduled to Receive

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with bleeding esophageal varices is scheduled to receive a bolus followed by a continuous infusion of octreotide (Sandostatin) . What care should the nurse expect when providing this medication?

• A) Anticipate that the medication will stop the bleeding immediately.
• B) Notify the physician if the patient has cardiac disease because the medication is contraindicated.
• C) Recognize that doses of 100 mcg/hour and higher are associated with better outcomes.
• D) Review serial hematocrit levels to determine if the patient is continuing to bleed.

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Maximum Allowable Error

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