1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative

following a colon resection. Which of the following findings

should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min

2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel

surgery; takes several days to return to normal.

3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl

4. Gastric pH of 3.0

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. Regular insulin

c. Furosemide

d. Lithium carbonate

Rationale: Diabetes Insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer

Desmopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and keeps pt. 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?

a. Fasting blood glucose

b. Stool for occult blood

c. Urine for white blood cells

d. Serum calcium

Rationale:ATI Pharm 16. Pg. 485 Ibuprofen (NSAIDs) monitor for GI bleed

(bloody, tarry stools, abd pain).