A patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy in the morning. Which laxative is most likely prescribed the evening before the colonoscopy?
A) Psyllium (Metamucil)
B) Polyethylene glycol–electrolyte solution (NuLYTELY)
C) Castor oil
D) Lactulose (Cephulac)
B
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You test a patient for temperature sensation. Why is this test included?
a. It is part of the routine sensory assessment. b. Abnormal findings in superficial pain sensation were found. c. It is recommended for all patients over the age of 40. d. This test is more discriminating in patients with diabetes than the tests for touch and pain.
A patient has a skin infection over the inner aspect of the left thigh
The nurse would anticipate finding enlargement when palpating which lymph nodes? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Inferior inguinal 2. Superior inguinal 3. Preauricular nodes 4. Supraclavicular nodes 5. Axillary nodes
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the use of syrup of ipecac. Which instruction will the nurse provide?
a. "Do not administer ipecac without consulting a poison control center." b. "Expect the onset of emesis to be immediate." c. "Give ipecac with a glass of milk to increase its emetic effect." d. "Use ipecac fluid extract and not ipecac syrup."
Following a thyroidectomy, the patient should be positioned in the
A. orthopneic position. B. Fowler's position. C. semi-Fowler's position. D. supine position.