An elderly patient is experiencing lower gastrointestinal bleeding. On questioning the patient, the nurse learns that she consumes little fiber in her diet, takes aspirin daily, and frequently has constipation
The nurse should suspect which of the following as the most likely cause of this patient's bleeding?
A) Hemorrhoids
B) Crohn's disease
C) Diverticulosis
D) Ulcerative colitis
B
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What is the most significant factor in distinguishing those who commit suicide from those who make suicidal attempts or threats?
a. Level of stress b. Social isolation c. Degree of depression d. Desire to punish others
A patient passing bloody urine is scheduled for a cystoscopy with cystogram. Which description of the procedure by the nurse is accurate?
a. "Your doctor will place a catheter into an artery in your groin and inject a dye that will visualize the blood supply to the kidneys." b. "Your doctor will insert a lighted tube into the bladder, and little catheters will be inserted through the tube into your kidney." c. "Your doctor will insert a lighted tube into the bladder through your urethra, inspect the bladder, and instill a dye that will outline your bladder on x-ray." d. "Your doctor will inject a radioactive solution into a vein in your arm and the distribution of the isotope in your kidneys and bladder will be checked."
Two main theories that have been discussed related to the development of a dual diagnosis are which of the following?
A) The vulnerability model and the self-medication hypothesis B) The drug abuse model and the self-efficacy model C) The chemical abuse model and the psychological hypothesis D) The neuropsychiatric hypothesis and the drug absorption model