Which condition occurs if the stomach is irritated and peristalsis takes place in the opposite direction?
A. eructation
B. vomiting
C. diarrhea
D. flatulence
Answer: B
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The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with an early stage malignancy. What does the nurse understand about the local effects of cancer?
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A client is admitted to the mental healthcare facility with complaints of feeling
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Which assessment findings will the nurse expect in an individual who has just injected heroin?
a. Anxiety, restlessness, paranoid delusions b. Heightened sexuality, insomnia, euphoria c. Muscle aching, dilated pupils, tachycardia d. Drowsiness, constricted pupils, slurred speech