A Patient Admitted with a Peptic Ulcer Has a Nasogastric

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted with a peptic ulcer has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place. When the patient develops sudden,severe upper abdominal pain,diaphoresis,and a firm abdomen,which action should the nurse take?

• A)Irrigate the NG tube.
• B)Check the vital signs.
• C)Give the ordered antacid.
• D)Elevate the foot of the bed.

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Principal

In finance, the original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or put into an investment. In mathematics, it can refer to the principal amount, or initial size of a quantity before interest or growth.

Nearest Cent

Rounding a monetary amount to the closest cent, typically as part of currency calculations to ensure practical transactions.

Decimal Places

The number of digits to the right of a decimal point in a number.

Exponential Rate

A growth rate characteristic of functions of the form y = a * e^(bx), where e is the base of the natural logarithm, approximately equal to 2.71828.