The nurse is teaching a group of nurses on the topic of gastrointestinal disorders. Which statement is most accurate related to the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux (GER)?
A) A partial or complete intestinal obstruction occurs
B) A thickened, elongated muscle causes an obstruction at the end of the stomach
C) There are recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain
D) In this disorder the sphincter that leads into the stomach is relaxed
Ans: D
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A) Hair loss B) Moon face C) Bulging eyes D) Fatigue
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a. A narcotic is too strong to use in undetermined pain. b. It will make it difficult to diagnose the cause of the pain. c. Narcotics are very addicting. d. Undetermined pain will respond better to nonnarcotic medications.
Which suggestion would be most important to give a client who has a mild case of bunions?
A) Avoid strenuous exercise. B) Avoid foot creams. C) Don proper footwear. D) Regularly use analgesics.
A 24-year-old male client presents at the mental health clinic telling the nurse, "I just can't seem to maintain any interpersonal relationships." On assessment, the nurse notes that the client's social skills appear inadequate
The client is subsequently diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Knowing what you do about this disease process, why would the inadequate social skills and interpersonal relationship problems occur in this patient? A) Because of the client's need to control B) Because of the client's lying and hidden behaviors C) Because of the client's obsession with the weight D) Because of the client's binging and purging behaviors