The nurse must administer an enema to an adult patient with constipation. Which of the following would be a safe and effective distance for the nurse to insert the tubing into the patient's rectum? Choose all that apply
1) 2 inches
2) 3 inches
3) 4 inches
4) 5 inches
ANS: 2, 3
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A patient asks why she needs to report all the over-the-counter medications she takes to her health care provider. Which represents the best response to this inquiry?
a. Some medications interfere with other medications. b. All medications need to be listed in your record. c. Sometimes errors are made in storing over-the-counter medications. d. Some over-the-counter medications are mislabeled.
Translational research/science will do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Result in biomedical research becoming less flexible in response to the needs of society b. Limit interdisciplinary research because this does not enhance patient care c. Take laboratory findings for development for use with patients at the bedside d. Use clinical research findings to ask new questions for research in the laboratory e. Discover practical applications for scientific theories and laws.
A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed a diet containing 0.75 grams of protein per kg of body weight per day. The patient weighs 231 lbs. How many grams of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day?
Calculate to the nearest whole number.
A 13-year-old patient with cancer asks the nurse what hair is made of. What would be the nurse's best answer?
A) "Hair consists mostly of carbohydrates." B) "Hair consists mostly of protein." C) "Hair consists mostly of inorganic matter." D) "Hair consists mostly of cellular waste."