Which of the following is not a side effect of taking medications for fecal regulation such as docusate, senna, or polyethylene glycol?
A. nausea
B. lowering LDL cholesterol levels to adverse levels
C. abdominal cramping
Ans: B. lowering LDL cholesterol levels to adverse levels
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A. Angioedema B. Parotitis C. Cushingoid effect D. Myxedema
What instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the patient in recognizing early signs of complications?
a. Palpate the fundus daily to ensure that it is soft. b. Notify the physician of any increase in the amount of lochia or a return to bright red bleeding. c. Report any decrease in the amount of brownish red lochia. d. The passage of clots as large as an orange can be expected.
A client has been diagnosed with Trichomonas vaginalis. Which statement by the client indicates an accurate understanding of this disease?
a. "I need to have a throat culture for Tri-chomonas." b. "This will affect only my vagina and can cause itching." c. "My partner does not need to be treated." d. "My lymph nodes may stay swollen after treatment."
Complete occlusion of the _____ coronary artery, also referred to as the widow maker, usually results in sudden death
a. right b. left main c. circumflex d. left anterior descending