An enema is given
A) to remove feces from the colon and rectum.
B) to flush the stomach before surgery.
C) cleanse the stoma and ostomy.
D) immediately after a meal.
A
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A facility's admission database divides client data by body systems and includes a section on psychosocial aspects of client status. This type of grouping similar data together into categories is called:
a. the medical model c. data clustering b. an assessment model d. health management
The nurse researcher notes that test-retest correlations were r = 0.79 when given over 4-week intervals. This is interpreted to indicate what?
a. Equivalence b. Discriminability c. Reliability d. Homogeneity
The nurse is teaching the client how to administer a sublingual tablet in the home setting. What is the highest priority instruction?
a. Take nothing by mouth for one hour before taking the medication. b. Avoid taking fluid with the medication. c. Gently place the tablet between the teeth and gums. d. Take the medication with food so as to avoid gastrointestinal irritation.
A nurse is educating a class of active, 21-year-old male college students about how many calories a day they require to maintain their current body weights. The nurse recommends approximately
1. 1200 calories a day. 2. 1800 calories a day. 3. 2400 calories a day. 4. 3000 calories a day.