Stool softeners should not be given to patients ______.

a.  with dysphasia or esophageal obstruction
b.  with acute abdominal pain
c.  who are bedridden or debilitated
d.  who have diarrhea caused by infection or ulcerative colitis


b.  with acute abdominal pain

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A. Life expectancy B. Life control C. Best-case scenario D. Theoretical age E. Variable age

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Divide and label the medical term parasternal. Give the meaning

What will be an ideal response?

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Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?

A. The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system. B. The functions of the male reproductive system and the urinary system are similar. C. The male reproductive system is not as complex as the female reproductive system, so a specialist in male anatomy is able to learn enough about both systems easily. D. Most specialists have dual functions. E. None of these.

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