The patient is scheduled for a colectomy. The nurse explains to the patient that this is the removal of the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
colon
A colectomy is the removal of some or the entire colon. This may be a temporary operation that is followed by a surgical reconnection of parts of the colon or it may require the use of a colostomy bag.
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A) dependant B) narcissistic C) paranoid D) schizotypal
Sperm are produced in the:
(a) epididymis (b) scrotum (c) vas deferens (d) testicles
Bulimia nervosa is characterized by __________.
extreme overeating (binging) followed by compensating behavior (purging) extreme overeating (binging) with no compensatory behavior following it self-starvation uncontrolled and unconscious eating at night
What is meant by restrictive and obstructive lung diseases?
What will be an ideal response?