A nurse explains to a patient that it is wise to avoid taking a laxative every day because of the problems it can cause. The patient demonstrates understanding by saying laxative abuse can result in which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
2. The need for increasing dosages of laxative
3. Loss of natural contractility in the bowel
4. Increased risk for an impaction
5. Development of irritable bowel syndrome
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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The nurse manager identifies a minor problem with the way a staff nurse documents client care. The manager meets with the nurse and discusses the issue, but does not issue a warning. What is the manager's next action?
1. Report the meeting to human resources. 2. Enlist the aid of a more experienced nurse to help monitor the documentation. 3. Record the specific behavioral steps discussed for future reference. 4. Tell the nurse that failure to comply with steps discussed will result in a written warning.
Younger individuals know that they will not live forever, but their behaviors may indicate that they deny their mortality. One major indication of this denial is their failure to:
A) Establish a financial plan for retirement B) Provide adequately for their family's health care needs C) Make a will and set up a burial plan D) Form strong relationships with family and friends
Which symptom indicates a need for immediate intervention in a client with a rolling hernia?
a. Reflux b. Crackles in the lungs c. Distended and firm abdomen d. Two episodes of diarrhea
The nurse is measuring the fundal height of a woman who is at 28 weeks' gestation. Which measurement would the nurse expect?
A) 12 cm B) 18 cm C) 28 cm D) 32 cm