A young adult female patient is diagnosed with inflammatory disease of the small bowel. Which health problem is this patient most likely experiencing?
A. Chronic diarrhea
B. Crohn disease
C. Ulcerative colitis
D. Gastroenteritis
Answer: B
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The nurse is receiving report on a patient who will be transferred to the inpatient substance abuse treatment facility to be treated for heroin addiction. Prior to the patient's admission, what must occur?
1. The patient must be at least 48 hours from last use of substances of dependence. 2. The patient must be completely detoxified from substances of use and dependence. 3. The patient must sign an advance directive. 4. The patient must sign a nurse-patient contract.
A nurse is teaching a client about ways to avoid hypocalcemia. Dietary recommendations indicate that vitamin _____ is necessary for calcium absorption
a. A b. B c. D d. E
A client is diagnosed with a spermatocele. The nurse should instruct the client on which of the following?
1. The use of heat to reduce the size of the inflamed area 2. The potential need for surgery to correct the disorder 3. The use of ice packs to reduce the size of the inflamed area 4. The importance of using antibiotics to treat the disorder
In a study of the role of communities in providing support for adolescent development, Blyth and Leffert (1995) found that healthy communities had a high percentage of:
a. police involved in patrolling the streets b. youth involved in structured activities c. arrests and incarceration of lawbreakers d. schools perceived as strict