Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 552 of 2368
A client who is vomiting has trouble keeping liquids down. Which instruction should the nurse give?
- Drink a large glass of water at once
- Drink sips of clear liquids every few minutes
- Stop all fluids until the vomiting ends
- Eat spicy foods to settle the stomach
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Correct answer: Drink sips of clear liquids every few minutes
Sips of clear liquids every few minutes help prevent dehydration when liquids are hard to keep down.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Gastrointestinal System: Applying the Nursing Process to Administering Antiemetics. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026