A client tells the nurse that the physician just stated that it will be necessary to use a tube to directly look at the client's lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract
The nurse anticipates that this client will need to undergo preparation for which of the following tests?
1. lower GI series (x-rays)
2. colonoscopy
3. flat plate of the abdomen
4. ultrasound of the abdomen
ANS: 2
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A fit, young woman was at zero nitrogen balance, but when she became pregnant the nurse cautioned her that she might develop:
a. embolism. b. anabolism. c. catabolism. d. metabolism.
The prescriber has written an order for a patient to be discharged home on triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort). About what common side effects of this medication should the nurse fo-rewarn the patient?
a. Fatigue and edema b. Anxiety and dysphagia c. Headache and rapid heart rate d. Oral candidiasis and dysphonia
The nurse knows that a deeply sedated head-injured patient is likely to have the best ventilatory outcome with which of the following modes of ventilation?
1. synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) 2. assist-control ventilation 3. intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) 4. pressure support ventilation
George, aged 59, complains of a flulike illness, including fever, chills, and myalgia after returning from visiting his grandchildren in New England. He reports having discovered a rash or red spot that grew in size on his right leg
What disease are you considering? a. A viral syndromes b. Lyme disease c. Rocky Mountain spotted fever d. Relapsing fever