A client who has ulcerative colitis has an increased chance of developing which of the following?
a. viral pneumonia c. pernicious anemia
b. colorectal cancer d. intestinal obstruction
B
The lesions in ulcerative colitis (UC) usually occur in the rectal area and sigmoid colon and progress throughout the colon, resulting in symptoms such as cramping, spasms, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea; the client is at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer.
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1. Check with your healthcare provider before taking any herbal remedies. 2. Report any itching that develops after seven days of taking the drug. 3. Take at a different time of day than warfarin (Coumadin). 4. Do not skip any scheduled appointments to have blood drawn for labs.
A patient with cancer pain is taking morphine for pain relief. Knowing constipation is a common side effect, what would the nurse recommend to the patient?
A) "Only take morphine when you have the most severe pain." B) "Increase fluids and high-fiber foods, and use a mild laxative." C) "Administer an enema to yourself every third day." D) "Constipation is nothing to worry about; take your medicine."
A nurse is working in a private practice. Most of the staff members work at their desks and there are always baked goods from patients in the break room. The nurse wishes to implement positive healthy changes for the staff members
What is the best way to encourage these changes? A. Start a running team and sponsor employees in running races together. B. Host an employee wellness fair. C. Mandate yearly screenings for hypertension and diabetes. D. Sponsor a voluntary weight loss competition.
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl with depression. The girl is having difficulty coping with her feelings of sadness and fear, which stem from her parents' separation and recent divorce
The girl has been prescribed antidepressant medication but the mother thinks the girl would benefit from therapy. The nurse anticipates a referral to a therapist that specializes in: A) individual therapy. B) play therapy. C) behavioral therapy. D) hypnosis.