A 61-year-old woman presented to a scheduled appointment with her nurse practitioner, stating, "I'm having a lot of trouble with constipation over the past few months
" What action should the nurse first take in response to this patient's health complaint?
A) Assess the woman's family history of constipation and bowel obstruction.
B) Assess the woman's typical bowel patterns and her expectations for bowel function.
C) Advise the woman to increase her fluid intake, activity level, and fiber intake.
D) Arrange for a barium enema or colonoscopy to assess the woman's lower bowel.
B
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When the nurse recognizes autonomic dysreflexia in the spinal cord–injured patient, the immediate intervention should be to:
1. flex the patient's legs using the knee gatch of the bed. 2. cool the patient with alcohol solution. 3. raise the head of the bed to at least 45 degrees. 4. administer oxygen per mask.
The first use of telehealth was documented in:
a. 1897. b. 1935. c. 1999. d. 2002.
When one is seeking to achieve cultural competence, what is the first step one must undertake?
1. knowledge of other cultures 2. ability to speak other languages 3. clarification of one's own values 4. attitude of appreciation
The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about jugular pulsations. Which statements will the educator include in the presentation? Select all that apply
1) "Jugular pulsations are easily obliterated." 2) "Jugular pulsations are affected by position." 3) "Jugular pulsations are affected by respirations." 4) "Jugular pulsations are affected by weight." 5) "Jugular pulsations are assessed with a stethoscope."