The nurse is assessing a patient newly admitted with constipation and failure to pass flatus. Which condition is the most likely cause of this patient's symptoms?
a. Complete bowel obstruction
b. Partial obstruction
c. Colorectal cancer
d. Crohn's disease
Answer: a. Complete bowel obstruction
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The spouse of a patient who smokes wonders why anyone would want to engage in "such a disgusting habit." What will the nurse tell the spouse?
a. Nicotine causes relaxation and helps with sleep. b. Nicotine increases alertness and promotes dopamine release. c. Nicotine lowers blood pressure. d. Nicotine settles the stomach and reduces nausea and vomiting.
You go in to assess K.B. and find that he is complaining of a headache. His heart rate is 120 and his blood
pressure (BP) is 90/60 . His urine output for the past hour was 685 mL with a specific gravity of 1.002. What do you immediately suspect is occurring and why?
The increasing knowledge about genetics and genomics will influence nursing practice by chang-ing how:
a. nurses collect and use health histories. b. nursing students complete clinical experi-ences. c. referrals to other disciplines are made. d. ethical dilemmas are solved.
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient with glaucoma. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the care plan to address a safety complication of the sensory deficit?
a. Body image disturbance b. Social isolation c. Risk for falls d. Fear