____________________ is an accumulation of gas in the bowel.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Distention
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The nurse working in a urologist's office is caring for a male client admitted with concerns regarding erectile dysfunction. The nurse suspects a contributing factor to the client's condition is:
1. History of hypertension. 2. History of wearing tight-fitting underwear. 3. History of vasectomy. 4. History of psoriasis.
The wife of an older client is concerned that her husband has recently experienced memory lapses, is unusually aggressive and was involved in three traffic accidents in the past month
In planning a response, the nurse is guided by the knowledge that: 1. Further intervention is needed to prevent elder abuse of the wife. 2. Further assessment is needed to determine if alcohol abuse is possible. 3. These are normal responses to aging. 4. These are signs of depression or dementia.
The parents of a child who is recovering from chickenpox tell the nurse that they gave the child aspirin for his fever. The nurse would be alert to the development of which of the following?
A) Lymphoma B) Angioneurotic edema C) Acute renal failure D) Reye's syndrome
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who has sustained a long bone fracture. Which intervention will the nurse include in the care plan to enhance fracture healing?
A) Limit weight bearing and exercising B) Monitor color, temperature, and pulses of the affected extremity C) Avoid immobilization of the fracture fragments D) Administer high doses of corticosteroids