When a Patient with Persistent Nausea and Severe Vomiting Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a patient with persistent nausea and severe vomiting is admitted to the hospital for control of the symptoms,what is the first order that the nurse should act on?

• A) Provide oral care with moistened swabs.
• B) Infuse normal saline at 250 mL/hour.
• C) Insert a 16-gauge nasogastric (NG)tube.
• D) Administer intravenous (IV)ondansetron (Zofran).

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Attribution Error

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