A 62- year-old man reports chronic constipation. To promote bowel evacuation, the nurse will suggest that the patient attempt defecation
a. in the mid-afternoon.
b. after eating breakfast.
c. right after getting up in the morning.
d. immediately before the first daily meal.
b. after eating breakfast
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A) Muscle relaxant B) Antihypertensive C) Sedative D) Antipyretic
Which statement about open-angle glaucoma is TRUE?
a. The gradual rise in intraocular pressure causes rapid loss of vision. b. It is usually unilateral. c. The condition is seldom painful. d. It is the most prevalent form of glaucoma.
A 79-year-old client has become increasingly unable to fulfill her self-care needs. Her children, who live in a city far from her, agreed it would be best for her to move into a nursing home near them
The client tells a nurse, "I don't want to live here. I would rather die than live here." Which nursing intervention would best help the client to be as independent as possible in her self-care activities? A) Assigning a variety of caregivers so that one person does not become used to doing everything for the client B) Allowing the client a specified amount of time to complete activities of daily living (ADLs) and then finish them for her C) Tell the client at the beginning of each day what is expected of her that day D) Construct ADLs to follow the client's home routine as closely as possible
Research and development costs to pharmaceutical companies now exceed _______ each year.
A. $500,000 B. $5 million C. $30 million D. $30 billion