A nurse is conducting a health history interview for a woman at an assisted-living facility. The woman says, "I have been so constipated lately." How should the nurse respond?
A) "Do you have a family history of chest problems?"
B) "Why don't you use a laxative every night?"
C) "Do you take anything to help your constipation?"
D) "Everyone who ages has bowel problems."
C
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A patient has been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, in which the capillaries in the alveoli are squeezed excessively. The nurse should recognize a disturbance in what aspect of normal respiratory function?
A) Acid–base balance B) Perfusion C) Diffusion D) Ventilation
A client is receiving pravastatin to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to hyperlipidemia. The client is also receiving amiodarone for an arrhythmia
The nurse understands that the client is at risk for which of the following based on these two drugs? A) Increased anticoagulant effect B) Increased hypoglycemic effect C) Increased risk of myopathy D) Decreased effects of pravastatin
Which of the following is the common method used to promote lymphatic drainage and prevent edema in all clients with lymphedema?
A) Reduce the intake of fluids. B) Avoid exercising the affected part. C) Decrease the intake of sodium and calcium. D) Elevate the affected part of the body.
A 42-year-old patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) following being mugged. The patient received blunt trauma to the face and has clear fluid draining from the right nostril. What does the ED nurse know to assess this fluid for?
A) Sodium B) Protein C) Calcium D) Glucose