Mrs. Julian will be undergoing abdominal surgery, which will most likely result in an ostomy. She asks the nurse what the consistency of the stool from her ostomy will be. What is the best answer?
A. "Your stools won't change from what they currently are."
B. "The consistency will be very soft."
C. "The consistency will be liquid."
D. "It depends on the location of the intestine where the ostomy is."
D
The location of an ostomy determines stool consistency. The more intestine remaining, the more formed and normal the stool.
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A. A woman's ability to give birth can be diminished by the care provider. B. Conscious breathing is the main coping strategy in Lamaze. C. Lamaze birthing is medication free and epidurals are not given. D. The birth coach is only present to provide comfort to the laboring woman. E. Women are capable of and have the wisdom to give birth.
While caring for an older adult male, the nurse observes that his skin is dry and wrinkled, his hair is gray, and he needs glasses to read. Based on these observations, what would the nurse conclude?
A) These are normal physiologic changes of aging. B) The observations are not typically found in older adults. C) These are abnormal observations and must be reported. D) Extra education will be necessary to prevent complications.
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