A patient has been admitted to the hospital with a possible bowel obstruction. Which assessment finding would alert the healthcare professional that the obstruction is in the small vs. large intestine?
a. Profuse vomiting of clear gastric fluids
b. Vague dull hypogastric pain without vomiting
c. Colicky pain caused by distention, followed by vomiting
d. Excruciating pain, vomiting, and fever
Ans: c. Colicky pain caused by distention, followed by vomiting
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The prosecution presents an expert witness to show that operating such a ventilator is within the standard of care for a reasonable nurse. Which aspect of negligence is the prosecution attempting to establish? A) Duty B) Breach of duty C) Causation D) Damages
The nurse receives a medication order for fentanyl patches (Duragesic) for a new home health client. What should the nurse check before ordering these patches from the pharmacy?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Is the client allergic to amitriptyline (Elavil)? 2. Was the client's morphine discontinued? 3. Has the client ever taken opioids? 4. Can the client manage changing the patch every morning? 5. Has the client had adverse reactions to morphine?
Involuntary rhythmic movement of the eyes, with oscillations that may be horizontal, vertical, or mixed movements, is called ___________________
ANS:
During an eye assessment, the nurse asks about a client's use of eye medications, recognizing that many of them can affect which body systems?
1. Cardiovascular and respiratory 2. Gastrointestinal and endocrine 3. Endocrine and digestive 4. Urinary and reproductive