The nurse is caring for a client with colorectal cancer who is post-operative from a transverse colostomy placement. What area of the bowel is involved?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Answer: A
Colostomies take the name of the portion of the colon from which they are formed. The transverse colon is the area of the bowel involved.
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A) Decreased mean corpuscular volume B) Increased serum bilirubin C) Increased folic acid levels D) Decreased free heme levels
While conducting the health assessment, the nurse instructs the patient about secondary prevention activities. What did the nurse most likely teach this patient?
A) Immunizations recommended for the patient's age B) Consistent use of seat belts when in a motor vehicle C) Importance of annual vision examinations D) The need for annual mammograms
Acculturation changes the eating habits of most people from cultures other than American. What statements are true regarding acculturation? Select all that apply
A) Adults tend to change their eating habits quicker than children. B) First-generation Americans tend to adhere more closely to traditional eating patterns than subsequent generations. C) People with higher education tend to change their eating habits more quickly than people with less education. D) American food undergoes change in response to the influx of groups from other cultures. E) Second-generation Americans may give up ethnic foods and the traditional ways of preparing them.
The nurse is conducting health screening at a community clinic. The client has asked if there are any risks with body piercing and tattooing, or if these activities would impact sexual activity. How should the nurse respond?
A. "You should avoid piercing your genitalia and your nipples." B. "There are no problems that occur with either body piercing or tattooing." C. "Both piercing and tattooing carry risks of infection, including hepatitis." D. "The benefit of body art outweighs any risk of infection of a tattoo or piercing."