christina is receiving an enteral feeding that requires a concentration of 80ml of supplement mixed with 20 ml of water how much water do you mix with
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1. Christina is receiving an enteral feeding that requires a concentration of 80ml of supplement mixed with 20 ml of water. How much water do you mix with an 8 oz (240ml) can of feeding?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: For an 8 oz (240 ml) can of feeding, mix 60 ml of water to achieve the required concentration.

2. Develop a teaching care plan for Angie who is about to undergo a liver biopsy. Which of the following points do you include?

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Instruct the patient to lie on their right side after the biopsy to apply pressure and prevent bleeding.

3. The client being seen in a physician’s office has just been scheduled for a barium swallow the next day. The nurse writes down which of the following instructions for the client to follow before the test?

Correct answer: A

Rationale: A barium swallow is an x-ray study that uses a substance called barium for contrast to highlight abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract. The client should fast for 8 to 12 hours before the test, depending on physician instructions. Most oral medications also are withheld before the test. After the procedure the nurse must monitor for constipation, which can occur as a result of the presence of barium in the gastrointestinal tract.

4. Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in which location of the GI tract?

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Dark, tarry stools indicate bleeding in the upper GI tract.

5. When planning care for a client with ulcerative colitis who is experiencing symptoms, which client care activities can the nurse appropriately delegate to a unlicensed assistant?

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Delegating tasks such as providing skin care, maintaining intake and output records, and obtaining the client's weight are within the scope of practice for an unlicensed assistant. Assessing bowel sounds and evaluating the response to medications require nursing judgment and should not be delegated.

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