Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?

Heart rate 90 min

b.

Absent bowel sounds

C

Hgb 8.2 g/dl

d.

Gastric pH of 3.0

a.

Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging.

2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

a.

Desmopressin

b.

c.

Regular insulin

Furosemide

d

Lithium carbonate

Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer Desmopressin Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating

3. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?

Fasting blood glucose

b

C.

Stool for occult blood-GI bleed

Urine for white blood cells

d.

Serum calcium

bleed

Rationale: ATI Pharm 16. Pg. 485 Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) monitor for GI (bloody, tarry stools, abdominal pain).