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Nitrous oxide produces analgesia and is often used for minor surgery and dental procedures that do not require loss of consciousness. It can also produce a mild euphoria in some clients. Nitrogen is a nonmetallic element that constitutes nearly four-fifths of the air by volume, occurring as a colorless, odorless, almost inert diatomic gas, N2, in various minerals and in all proteins. Nitric oxide is a potent vasodilator of vascular smooth muscle. It is produced from L arginine. Nitrogen dioxide is a poisonous brown gas, NO2, often found in smog and automobile exhaust fumes.Pharmacological Therapies

Assemble all equipment first; place the client in a side-lying position so that fluid can easily flow out or pool in the side of the mouth for suctioning (to prevent aspiration); and then place a towel under the client’s chin and a curved basin against the chin. Gloves should be worn.Basic Care and Comfort

5-FU is an antieoplastic, antimetabolic drug that inhibits DNA synthesis and interferes with cell replication. It is given intravenously and acts systemically. It affects all rapidly growing cells,both malignant and normal. It is used as adjuvant therapy for treating cancer of the colon, rectum, stomach, breast, and pancreas. This drug has many side effects, including bone marrow depression, anorexia, stomatitis, nausea, and vomiting.Physiological Adaptation

Disturbed Body Image is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client with a new colostomy, due to the adjustments that need to be made with the physical alteration of a colostomy. The other diagnoses are not applicable.Reduction of Risk Potential

Choice 3 not only acknowledges the client’s fear but invites more disclosure and discussion. Reflective listening is very therapeutic and in this case acknowledges the woman’s unspoken fear that she might become depressed like her mother. When her fears have been acknowledged and she feels that the nurse understands, she will be more open to the teaching or interventions to follow. It is a myth that menopause causes depression, but to say that to this client does not acknowledge the fear she shared with the nurse and gives the impression the nurse doesn’t care about her concern. It closes down communication. It is also true that menopause is a normal developmental process. This can certainly be used in teaching but not to address her immediate concern; the client might feel the nurse doesn’t think her concern is appropriate because menopause is normal. If women experience depression during menopause, it is usually due to social stresses such as loss of loved ones, loss of roles, caregiver demands, and physical problems. Choice 4 is true but is a nontherapeutic response in this situation.Health Promotion and Maintenance

A side effect of postpartum epidural morphine is the onset of itching within 3 hours of injection and lasting up to 10 hours. Nausea and vomiting might occur 4–7 hours after injection. Urinary retention is a side effect of postpartum epidural morphine but is not assessed as such within the first 3 hours. Somnolence is a rare side effect.Health Promotion and Maintenance

Caucasians have the highest incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Reduction of Risk Potential

Preparing a client’s room environment should include making the client’s bed, ensuring comfort and safety at all times, keeping the area free of clutter, and keeping the client’s hygiene articles nearby. All procedures should be explained before they are performed, and the client should assist with personal arrangement of articles.Basic

Care and Comfort

Parathyroid hormone depresses renal tubular reabsorption of phosphorus. All of the other choices are functions of parathyroid hormone.Reduction of Risk Potential

Jaundice turns the skin yellow. The other skin colors are not symptoms of jaundice.Physiological Adaptation