Considering that Mr. N is receiving lactulose and neomycin, can the TF be properly absorbed? Explain your answer
Yes, since these agents should not cause diarrhea until the ingested material reaches the colon, after digestion and absorption have taken place.
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The nurse at a student health center at a university is assessing a first-year student. The student is from out of state. The student discloses that he has never felt comfortable “as a guy” and feels terribly alone. What will the nurse include as a priority during the assessment?
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