Which sphincter keeps stomach acid from regurgitating into the esophagus?
A. Pyloric
B. Lower esophageal
C. Upper esophageal
D. Gastric
Answer: B. Lower esophageal
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What type of law concerns the individual's relationship to the state?
a. civil c. public b. contract d. tort
Which scenarios would the nurse identify as a quasi-intentional tort rather than an intentional tort?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A visitor refuses to leave the patient's room after upsetting the patient and being asked to leave. 2. The physician accuses the nurse of incompetence in front of the patient's family. 3. The nurse tells the patient that if he does not starting drinking fluids, an intravenous line will be necessary. 4. The nurse physically restrains a patient so that intravenous access can be obtained. 5. The nursing student takes a cellphone picture of a patient's leg wound to show her classmates.
The nurse successfully transfers a patient from the bed to the chair and back. What information is most vital for the nurse to include in the progress notes?
a. The visitors involved in assisting the pa-tient to transfer b. Home care instructions for the patient about transferring c. The patient's blood pressure before and after each transfer d. A description of the patient's response to each transfer
Outpatient treatment is planned for a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Select the most important desired outcome related to the nursing diagnosis Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements. Within 1 week, the patient will:
a. weigh self accurately using balanced scales. b. limit exercise to less than 2 hours daily. c. select clothing that fits properly. d. gain 1 to 2 pounds.