The nurse explains that for a client who is a poor surgical risk, one of the nonsurgical alternatives for gallstone disease is
a. abdominal ultrasound.
b. laser therapy.
c. retrograde endoscopy.
d. T-tube placement.
C
Retrograde endoscopy for stone removal is an important nonsurgical alternative. To remove a gallstone from the common bile duct, the physician passes an endoscope orally into the duode-num, and then passes a wire snare into the common bile duct through the ampulla of Vater, se-curing and removing the obstructing stone.
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Which behavior is this staff displaying? 1. Cultural blindness. 2. Cultural proficiency. 3. Cultural competence. 4. Cultural destructiveness.
A nurse teaches a patient about sulfonamides. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I need to drink extra fluids while taking this medication." b. "I need to use sunscreen when taking this drug." c. "I should call my provider if I develop a rash while taking this drug." d. "I should stop taking this drug when my symptoms are gone."
An older adult patient takes multiple medications daily. Over 2 days, the patient developed confusion, slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and fluctuating levels of orientation. These findings are most characteristic of:
a. delirium. b. dementia. c. amnestic syndrome. d. Alzheimer's disease.
When administering immunizations to a preschooler or school-aged child, the ________ muscle is the preferred site to use.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).