A patient is receiving a nutritional supplement via an enteral feeding tube. The nurse will monitor for which common adverse effect?
a. Diarrhea
b. Constipation
c. Fluid overload
d. Heartburn
ANS: A
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The nurse is taking the blood pressure of a patient diagnosed with primary hypertension. To ensure accurate measurement, the nurse would avoid which of the following:
A) Measuring the BP after the patient has been seated quietly for 5 minutes B) Taking the BP 10 minutes after nicotine or coffee ingestion C) Using a cuff with a bladder that encircles at least 80% of the limb D) Using a bare forearm supported at heart level on a firm surface
A nurse is teaching a community health class about the causes of cancer. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching about the formation of cancer?
A) "When cellular death is altered, cancer may occur." B) "When cells do not divide enough, a tumor may form." C) "Tumors form when enzymes cause the uncontrolled destruction of cell components." D) "When cellular contents leak out through altered cell walls, cancer may occur."
A client is scheduled for a mastectomy. As she is about to receive the preoperative medication, she tells the nurse that she does not want to have her breast removed but wants a lumpectomy
Which response indicates that the nurse is acting as a client advocate? a. Telling the client her surgeon is excellent and knows what is best for her condition b. Calling the surgeon to come and explain all treatment options to the client c. Holding the client's hand and offering to pray with her for a good outcome d. Arranging for a postoperative visit from a cancer survivor