The body temperature of terminally ill patients rises
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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The patient had surgery 2 days ago and bowel motility has not returned. What drug might the nurse administer to stimulate the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
A) Dexpanthenol B) Docusate C) Psyllium (Metamucil) D) Senna
When a researcher makes a Type II error (concludes that no relationship between the independent and dependent variable exists when in fact it does), this could occur because of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) An anomalous sample B) Unreliable data collection instruments C) Problems with adequately implementing the intervention D) A large sample size
When the nurse diagnoses that a client is experiencing panic-level anxiety, an intervention that
should be immediately implemented is to a. teach relaxation techniques. b. administer anxiolytic medication. c. provide calm, brief, directive communication. d. gather a show of force in preparation for physical control.
A patient underwent a thoracotomy 12 hours ago
The patient currently has an epidural catheter in place and is receiving continuous epidural analgesia with morphine. In addition to respiratory depression, the patient should be monitored for which of the following complications? a. Urinary retention, undue somnolence, itching, nausea, and vomiting b. Urinary incontinence, photophobia, headache, and skin rash c. Apprehension, anxiety, restlessness, sadness, anger, and myoclonus d. Gastric bleeding, nasal discharge, cerebrospinal fluid leak, and calf pain