A client complains of colicky abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, and bloating. During the nursing assessment, the client vomits fecal material. Which of these conditions should be suspected?
a. abdominal hernia c. intestinal obstruction
b. duodenal ulcer d. pancreatitis
C
Common manifestations of intestinal obstruction include colicky abdominal pain, abdominal distention, nausea, and constipation.
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A nurse manager needs to supplement the staff for the next schedule. The nurse manager examines the unit's operating budget. Which of the following is the most costly to the health care organization?
1. Personnel from the general float pool 2. Personnel from the unit-based float pool 3. Per diem staff 4. Utilizing the shared staffing help list
What percent of 400 is 125? ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A respiratory rate greater than 25 per minute is____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When newborns are lying supine, they reflexively turn the head to one side, extend the arm on the side to which the head is turned, and flex the other arm. Which normal newborn reflex does this describe?
a. Grasping b. Rooting c. Startling d. Tonic neck