A patient reports feeling constipated. When assessing this patient, how often should the patient report bowel movements to be considered within the normal range?
a. Once a day
b. Once every 2 days
c. Once a week
d. Once every 2 weeks
Ans: c. Once a week
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Which of the following assessment findings is most specific for acute onset of pulmonary edema?
a. Pulmonary crackles c. Pink, frothy sputum b. Peripheral edema d. Elevated central venous pressure
A nurse is assisting a physician who is preparing to suture a superficial laceration on a patient's leg. The physician asks the nurse to draw up lidocaine with epinephrine. The nurse understands that epinephrine is used with the lidocaine to:
a. allow more systemic absorption to speed up metabolism of the lidocaine. b. increase the rate of absorption of the lido-caine. c. improve perfusion by increasing blood flow to the area. d. prolong anesthetic effects and reduce the risk of systemic toxicity from lidocaine.
In assisting with the two factors that have an effect on fetal status, namely, pushing and positioning, nurses should:
1. encourage the woman's cooperation in avoiding the supine position. 2. advise avoiding the semi-Fowler position. 3. encourage the woman to hold her breath and tighten her abdominal muscles to produce a vaginal response. 4. instruct the woman to open her mouth and close her glottis, letting air escape after the push.
How many nursing journals are indexed in CINAHL?
A) More than 200 B) More than 300 C) More than 400 D) More than 500