The nurse is providing care to a patient who reports diffuse abdominal pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notes absent bowel sounds and abdominal distension. Based on this data which medical diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
1) Appendicitis
2) Bowel obstruction
3) Cirrhosis
4) Cholelithiasis
ANS: 2
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When reviewing a patient's medical record, the
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The nurse notes that a patient has an irregularly shaped pupil in the left eye. The nurse will:
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