____________________ is the most serious form of constipation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Fecal impaction
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Which of the following would most likely be the result of a medicolegal death investigation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clarification of the unnatural circumstances in which death occurred b. Court testimony as to cause of death based on evidence c. Consultation with defendant's attorney for a fee d. Consultation with prosecuting attorneys for a fee e. Death certificate with cause and manner of death f. Permission to use deceased organs for transplant
When teaching the client with gastritis, the nurse should include which of these instructions?
a. "Avoid eating at bedtime." b. "Drink as much decaffeinated tea and coffee as you like." c. "Drink only milk products and antacids until the pain subsides." d. "Eat anything you want as long as you take your medications on time."
A new client asks what she can do to help her infant sleep through the night. Which should the nurse instruct?
a. Bring the infant into a well-lit room for the feeding. b. Avoid talking to the infant and keep the room quiet during night feedings. c. Play with the infant after the feeding before putting the infant back into the crib. d. Change the infant's diaper after the feeding to prevent waking the infant later in the night.
The nurse is preparing to administer allergy sensitivity testing to a patient. Which statement(s) pertain(s) to this type of administration? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allergy sensitivity testing requires the intradermal route. b. Injections are made into the loose connective tissue. c. Equipment needed includes gloves, antiseptic pledget, metric ruler, and physician's order sheet. d. Record of previous injection sites is needed. e. The needle should be inserted at a 15-degree angle with the needle bevel up.