An anorectal preparation may be prescribed for a person with:
1. constipation.
2. hemorrhoids.
3. bowel incontinence.
4. polyps.
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Anorectal preparations include emollients, foams, and gels for topical anesthesia or healing of the rectal area.
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Confidentiality of study participants can be most effectively protected by which of the following?
A) Avoiding the collection of any identifying information B) Performing a risk/benefit assessment C) Placing all identifying information on computer files rather than manual files D) Obtaining informed consent from participants before the study
The nurse working in a long-term care facility is aware that in order to comply with Medicare guidelines, documentation of assessment findings which measure physical, psychological,
and psychosocial functioning are necessary using the _____________________.
A female patient, recovering from a burn to the left side of her face, tells the nurse that she has no idea how she is going to return home and resume her regular life since she is so "ugly and disfigured."
Which of the following can the nurse do to assist this patient? 1. refer to the Phoenix Society 2. suggest the patient schedule an appointment with a plastic surgeon 3. discuss ways to resume her life that would minimize her exposure to society 4. remind the patient that the scars are "not that bad"
An example of a voluntary health agency that is focused on research and education of the public is
a. the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. b. the Visiting Nurse Association. c. St. Jude's Children's Hospital. d. the American Heart Association.