RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 551 of 2368

A client has nausea and vomiting. Which finding requires the nurse to contact the provider immediately?

  1. Blood in the vomit
  2. Nausea when smelling strong odors
  3. One episode of vomiting after a car ride
  4. Mild nausea that improves after eating crackers
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Correct answer: Blood in the vomit

Blood in the vomit (hematemesis) is one of the signs that require immediate provider contact.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Gastrointestinal System: Review of the Pathophysiology of Nausea and Vomiting. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026