Based on knowledge of the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract, what type of stools would the nurse assess in a patient with an illness that causes the stool to pass through the large intestine quickly?
A) hard, formed B) black, tarry C) soft, watery D) dry, odorous
C
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The nurse is administering a bed-bath to a client in a long-term care facility. The nurse is careful to cover the client during the bath. Which nursing role does this action describe?
A) Communicator B) Caregiver C) Client advocate D) Teacher
The nurse is completing a family history for a newly admitted patient. Questions about what conditions would be included in this assessment? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Allergies B) Alcoholism C) Psoriasis D) Hypervitaminosis E) Obesity
An 80-year-old patient with visual and hearing deficits is admitted for hip replacement surgery
The patient has begun to show mild confusion and has become resistant to care and treatment. To minimize this problem, the nurse initially edits the patient's care plan to include: a. frequent reorientation to people in the pa-tient's environment. b. putting on the patient's glasses and hear-ing aid as a part of activities of daily living (ADLs). c. assigning the same staff to provide patient care whenever possible. d. minimizing the number of off-unit trips for the patient.
Which activities will the nurse suggest to the parents of a preschool-age child to enhance fine motor skills? Select all that apply
1. Using scissors 2. Playing with clay 3. Riding a bicycle 4. Throwing a ball 5. Tying shoe laces