After receiving a tube feeding, the patient becomes sweaty and has abdominal distention with diarrhea. The nurse assesses that this is because of:
1. an expected reaction to the tube feeding.
2. dumping syndrome.
3. gastric reflux syndrome.
4. onset of gastroenteritis.
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Dumping syndrome is caused by infusing a tube feeding too fast or infusing a tube feeding that is too rich a formula.
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A child has been diagnosed as having a genetic disorder based on a mosaic trisomy. The nurse recognizes that the mother understands the significance of this diagnosis when she states:
1. "Because my child has a mosaic trisomy, he will have some normal cells in his body, which means his disorder may not be as severe as in other children." 2. "Children born with mosaic trisomy do not pass the disorder on to their children." 3. "Mosaic trisomies are inherited from the father's side of the family." 4. "Mosaic trisomies occur in an ovum from an older woman."
It is important for you as a nurse to identify your own spiritual beliefs because
a. they will help you identify and understand your own biases and points of view, as well as help you empathize with patients and their decisions based on their own spiritual beliefs. b. it is necessary to be able to express your views to your patients when doing their spiritual assessment. c. you will be able to advise patients when dealing with issues of a spiritual nature. d. you will be able to accept your patients' beliefs and help them even when their beliefs conflict with your personal beliefs.
Why does a researcher decide to use logistic regression instead of linear regression to calculate survival odds after suffering an out-of-hospital heart attack, in persons of various ages, genders, and cardiac diagnoses? (Select all that apply.)
a. Survival versus non-survival is a dichotomous variable. b. Having a heart attack is a variable that has many possible outcomes. c. Linear regression is less logical than is logistic regression. d. Age is a ratio-level variable. e. Gender is a nominal-level variable. f. Cardiac diagnosis is a nominal-level variable.
A patient is scheduled for a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. She asks what this means. How should the nurse respond?
a. "You are going to have your uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries removed." b. "You will have your uterus and fallopian tubes removed, but your ovaries will remain intact." c. "You will have your uterus removed and your bladder suspended." d. "You will have your uterus removed and your fallopian tubes and ovaries sutured in place."