A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10mg every 6 hours via tube ordered. Available: Reglan syrup 10mg/10mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer with each dose? mL. (Shade CUP #1 on the supplemental handout)

A. "Don't worry. The cancer prevents you from becoming addicted." This statement is incorrect because having cancer does not prevent addiction. However, appropriate pain management in patients with severe pain does not typically lead to addiction.
B. "That is a valid worry. I wouldn't want to become addicted." While acknowledging the patient’s concern is important, this response reinforces fear rather than providing reassurance based on medical evidence.
C. "My cousin was addicted to pain killers when he had cancer." This response is inappropriate because it is anecdotal and does not address the patient’s concern with factual medical information.
D. "Because you have severe pain, the medication is necessary. There is little chance of addiction as long as you take the medication as prescribed." This is the best response because it reassures the patient that pain control is a priority and that, when used correctly, the risk of addiction is minimal.

A. Have the patient drink hot liquids. An unconscious patient cannot safely swallow, and forcing fluids could lead to aspiration. Additionally, internal warming should be done cautiously to avoid complications like shock.
B. Bathe the patient to promote shivering. Shivering is the body’s natural response to generate heat, but bathing a hypothermic patient would further lower body temperature and worsen the condition.
C. Remove restrictive items of clothing. While removing wet or restrictive clothing is important, it is not the priority over actively warming the patient. Hypothermia management focuses on gradual rewarming.
D. Wrap the patient in warmed blankets. The priority in hypothermia is gradual external rewarming using warmed blankets to prevent further heat loss and safely increase body temperature.