Diseases of which of the following would have the greatest effect on absorption of nutrients?
1. Gallbladder
2. Large intestine
3. Small intestine
4. Stomach
3
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a. Provide chest physiotherapy before meals every day. b. Assess weight monthly. c. Administer pancrease with protein food at mealtime. d. Ensure high-protein, high-calorie diet.
The perinatal nurse accurately defines postpartum hemorrhage to a group of nursing students by including a decrease in hematocrit levels from prebirth to postbirth by which percentage?
A. 5% B. 8% C. 10% D. 15%
You are orienting a new nursing professional development specialist to the position. How best would you describe the ANA and National Staff Development Organization's Standards of Nursing Professional Development?
1. The standards cover assessment, outcomes, planning, implementation, and evaluation. 2. The standards tell us specifically what we need to do and how to meet these requirements in our department and as nursing professional development specialist. 3. The standards describe quality care and needs. 4. The standards provide guidelines for staff development functions and professional issues of staff development specialists.
A pateint complains of sever abdominal pain. When assessing the vital signs, the nurse would not be surprised to find what assessment?
a. an increase in the pulse rate b. a decrease in body temperature c. a decrease in blood pressure d. an increase in repiratory depth