The nurse assesses the postpartum client who has not had a bowel movement by the third postpartum day. Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate?
A. Encourage patience; it will happen soon.
B. Instruct the client to eat a low-fiber diet.
C. Encourage the client to decrease her fluid intake.
D. Obtain an order for a stool softener.
D
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What is the next step if the employee's behavior doesn't improve? 1. Verbal warning 2. Written warning 3. Suspension 4. Termination
Which of the following diagnostic tests may reveal an enlarged left ventricle?
A) Echocardiography B) Computed tomographic scan C) Fluorescein angiography D) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
A nurse is having difficulty eliciting a patellar reflex. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to have the patient do?
A) Lock the fingers together and pull against each other B) Clench his jaw tightly C) Squeeze a thigh with the opposite hand D) Stretch the arms overhead
Your client is in need of long-term therapy for complex and highly individualized sexual problems. This is an example of which step of the PLISSIT model?
1. permission 2. limited information 3. specific suggestions 4. intensive therapy