Question

The nurse is caring for the client with GI bleeding who is receiving gastric lavage. A nurse plans to monitor the client for:

a) Hypertension.

b) Bradycardia.

c) Hypokalemia.

d) Increased bleeding and hypovolemia.

Answer 1

The nurse should monitor the client receiving gastric lavage for increased bleeding and hypovolemia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should monitor the client receiving gastric lavage for increased bleeding and hypovolemia. Gastric lavage is a procedure used to remove substances from the stomach, and it can cause trauma to the gastrointestinal tract, leading to bleeding. Additionally, the removal of gastric contents can result in a loss of fluid, leading to hypovolemia.