The nurse receives a report from the lab regarding a client's stool. The report confirms steatorrhea. This is defined as what in the stool?
a. blood c. fat
b. protein d. sugar
C
A stool for lipids is a test that measures the fat content in the stool. It is used to confirm such conditions as steatorrhea.
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Which information should the nurse include in the education for a female client prescribed sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)?
A. "A headache is a common adverse effect." B. "You can divide the daily dose throughout the day to decrease the adverse effects." C. "You may experience infertility only during the prescribed treatment." D. "You can crush your tablets and mix it in juice." E. "If you are outdoors be sure you use a strong sunscreen."
The nurse has completed medication education about pyridostigmine (Mestinon), an indirect cholinergic drug, for the patient with myasthenia gravis. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?
1. "My heart may beat slower while I am on this drug." 2. "I will need to increase my fluid intake with this medication." 3. "I must take this medication immediately before eating a full meal." 4. "It is really important to take my medication on time."
A nurse is preparing to change the ties of the tracheostomy tube on an adult patient for the first time. What technique will the nurse implement?
A) Cut the old tracheostomy ties off with sterile scissors. B) Deflate the tracheostomy cuff prior to changing the tracheostomy ties. C) Apply the new tracheostomy ties and secure prior to removing the old ones. D) Suction the tracheostomy tube prior to changing the ties.
During an assessment the nurse notes that an older patient has a gray discoloration of the skin. Which health problem does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
A) Emphysema B) Lung abscess C) Chronic bronchitis D) Peripheral vascular disease