The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Bleeding

question 41

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a bleeding duodenal ulcer who has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place and a prescription for 30 mL of aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide to be instilled through the tube every hour. Which of the following assessmentsshould the nurse do to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment?

• A)Periodically aspirate and test gastric pH.
• B)Monitor arterial blood gas values on a daily basis.
• C)Check each stool for the presence of occult blood.
• D)Measure the amount of residual stomach contents hourly.

Understand how to identify and assign the correct diagnosis codes for different types of cancers.

Grasp the ranking of principal versus secondary diagnosis in specific clinical scenarios.

Comprehend the use of codes for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other cancer treatments.

Interpret the significance of specific sites and histology in coding for neoplasms.

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