Following his endoscopy, Mr. Gaines has begun complaining of severe shoulder and abdominal pain. His symptoms may be due to
A) perforation, allowing air into the abdominal cavity.
B) a reaction to the contrast media.
C) internal bleeding.
D) the study itself; these are normal findings.
A
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While assisting a patient with bathing, a nurse is responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply
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A client has a co-occurring diagnosis of alcoholism and bipolar disorder. He was brought to the emergency department by two policemen who had broken up a fight that the client had gotten into in a neighborhood bar
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The chief nursing officer works with her nurse managers by helping them understand how to develop and implement a budget. A nurse manager can best describe a budget as a:
a. Day-to-day plan for operations. b. Unit of service. c. Statement of revenues and services. d. Financial plan.