Clients must sign a consent form for any invasive procedure that requires anesthesia and has risks of complications
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A contraindication to use of the drug with this patient would be her history of: a. Mental illness b. Cardiovascular disease c. Asthma d. Constipation
A client with chronic renal failure asks the nurse why he is anemic. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
1. "The increased metabolic waste products in your body depress the bone marrow.". 2. "We will need to review your dietary intake of iron-rich foods.". 3. "There is a decreased production by the kidneys of the hormone erythropoietin.". 4. "It is most likely that you have hereditary traits for the development of anemia.".
A two day old neonate had no passage of stool since birth. Rectal examination accomplishes evacuation. The neonate shortly after develops abdominal distention. The most appropriate diagnostic test to obtain is:
a. abdominal x-ray b. contrast enema c. rectal biopsy