The nurse auscultates for bowel sounds. What is the normal frequency of bowel sounds?
1) Every 5 to 15 seconds
2) Every 15 to 30 seconds
3) Every 30 to 60 seconds
4) Every 5 to 7 minutes
ANS: 1
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1. Client will verbalize one or more reasons to comply with treatment regimen. 2. Client will eat at least 75% of all meals and drink 6-8 glasses of water per day. 3. Client or family will say staff is fulfilling client's wishes as much as possible. 4. Client will verbalize understanding of addiction and prevention of addiction.
The rationale for use of short, frequent study periods that focus on understanding the material is
a. to memorize facts. b. to lay down a neural trace. c. to prevent old knowledge from interfering with recall of new knowledge. d. to motivate learning by developing a positive attitude toward the subject matter.
Sensitivity is the ability of a screening test to accurately identify what aspect of the screening?
A. Persons who do not have the disease B. Persons who have the disease C. Persons with symptoms of the disease D. Persons who now have a diagnosis of the disease
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A. Learn how to avoid stress. B. Explore a job change or early retirement. C. Make a commitment to long-term therapy. D. Lose weight.