Which substance impairs gastric absorption and increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding?
a. coffee
b. tobacco
c. caffeinated beverages
d. alcohol
D
Alcohol impairs gastric absorption and increases the risk for upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Coffee and caffeinated beverages can exacerbate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). An aggravating factor for abdominal pain is tobacco.
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Which of the fol-lowing is appropriate for the interviewer to say or ask? a. "We will be able to communicate better if you look at me.". b. "It's hard for me to gather useful informa-tion because your answers are so short.". c. "Are you uncomfortable talking with me?" d. "Does your religion make it hard for you to answer my questions?"
Which nursing interventions would be best for the nursing diagnosis of Powerlessness Related to Relinquishing Control to the Healthcare Team?
1. Provide a primary nursing care model. 2. Prepare the child in advance for procedures. 3. Provide optimal pain relief. 4. Explain procedures in developmentally appropriate terms. 5. Incorporate home rituals when possible.
Persons and families whose income is above the federal income guidelines but insufficient to meet living expenses are often called
1. In persistent poverty 2. Near poor 3. Impoverished 4. Neighborhood poverty
A patient who received a vaccination 2 weeks ago returns to the clinic with a wound at the inoculation site. What does the nurse realize about this patient?
A. The patient is experiencing a severe local reaction to the inoculation. B. The patient is scratching the inoculation site. C. The patient is allergic to the inoculation. D. The patient is demonstrating signs of the disease that the inoculation was intended to prevent.