Gut Instincts
This drug is recognized as a gastrointestinal stimulant after successful teaching about upper gastrointestinal system drugs.
What is metoclopramide?
This nursing diagnosis is prioritized for a client on metformin showing hyperventilation, nausea, and somnolence.
What is risk for lactic acidosis?
This potential adverse reaction is closely monitored in a client receiving both corticosteroids and digoxin.
What is digitalis toxicity?
This route is most commonly used for administering PPIs for managing gastrointestinal conditions like GERD.
What is the oral route?
This is the most important instruction to provide to a patient prescribed a bulk-forming laxative.
What is to drink plenty of water to prevent obstruction?
This adverse reaction is a priority when assessing a client who received trimethobenzamide for nausea and vomiting.
What is drowsiness or dizziness?
Patient needs additional teaching for managing blood sugars at home if they are not routinely checking them or only checking occasionally.Blood sugar fluctuation is especially a problem during this time.
What is during times of illness (sick day management).
This instruction is prioritized for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus on prednisone who now has acne
What is maintaining good skin hygiene and monitoring for other corticosteroid side effects?
This gastrointestinal medication should NOT be crushed or chewed before administration.
What is omeprazole (or other enteric-coated PPIs)?
This is the most appropriate position to place a patient in when administering a rectal suppository.
What is the left lateral (Sims) position?
This assessment finding is prioritized in a client with postoperative abdominal distention prescribed simethicone.
What is decreased bowel sounds or abdominal pain?
This is the best time to administer miglitol as instructed to a newly diagnosed client with type 2 diabetes.
What is at the start of each main meal?
This lab value should be closely monitored for a patient on long-term corticosteroid therapy for endocrine management.
What is blood glucose level?
This medication is enteric coated and often known to be a causitive factor in creating gastric ulceration?
What is Aspirin
This antidiabetic oral medication is known to cause GI upset including foul smelling flatulence in the early days of administration.
What is metformin?
A history of this disorder warrants caution when administering polycarbophil to a client with irritable bowel syndrome.
What is intestinal obstruction?
This key nursing intervention is essential before administering rapid-acting insulin, such as insulin lispro.
What is ensuring the patient has food available to prevent hypoglycemia?
When obtaining blood samples the nurse may notice this integumentary issue as a result of prolonged usage of corticosteroids.
What is thinning of the skin?
This medication is often used for prn Heartburn, acid reflux, and is also a good source of calcium?
This old nursing adage "high, hot, and a hell of alot" was used to describe placement and administration of this nursing intervention.
What is an enema?
This adverse reaction is closely monitored when difenoxin with atropine is prescribed to a client also taking an MAOI.
What is hypertensive crisis?
This is the priority action when a patient on metformin for type 2 diabetes reports nausea and abdominal discomfort.
What is assessing for signs of lactic acidosis?
This method for clearing stool can aid in bowel training programs specific to spinal cord injured patients.
What is digital stimulation?