Which of the following diagnostic tests assists in evaluating for presence of GI tumors?
A) colonoscopy
B) ultrasonography
C) CT and MRI
D) All of the above are correct.
D
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The nurse would anticipate a plaster cast would be used for which client?
1. The client with a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 2. The client who had a compound fracture and multiple lacerations 3. The older adult client with muscle wasting secondary to cancer 4. The client with a fractured femur who plans to return to construction work before cast removal
A patient diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke has been admitted to the neurologic ICU
The nurse knows that teaching for the patient and family needs to begin as soon as the patient is settled on the unit and will continue until the patient is discharged. What will family education need to include? A) How to differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke B) Risk factors for ischemic stroke C) How to correctly modify the home environment D) Techniques for adjusting the patient's medication dosages at home
A client who is burned is drooling and is having difficulty swallowing. Which action does the nurse take first?
a. Assess level of consciousness and pupil-lary reactions. b. Ascertain the time food or liquid was last consumed. c. Auscultate breath sounds over the trachea and mainstem bronchi. d. Measure abdominal girth and auscultate bowel sounds.
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with impaired functioning of the left glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) and the vagus nerve (CN X)?
a. Withhold oral fluid or foods. b. Provide highly seasoned foods. c. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. d. Apply artificial tears every hour.