A patient is complaining of nonspecific abdominal pain. The technique the nurse uses to assess tenderness is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
palpation
Inspection involves the use of vision, hearing, and smell to distinguish normal from abnormal findings. Auscultation involves listening to sounds made by body organs to detect variation from normal. Percussion involves tapping the body with the fingertips to produce a vibration that travels through body tissues.
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A patient with chronic kidney disease is prescribed a diet containing 0.75 grams of protein per kg of body weight per day. The patient weighs 231 lbs. How many grams of protein should the nurse instruct the patient to ingest each day?
Calculate to the nearest whole number.
The union of a single egg and sperm is known as:
a. implantation. b. embryonical. c. fertilisation. d. decidua.
A nurse is in the termination phase of the nurse-family relationship. Which of the following strategies would the nurse most likely implement?
a. Increasing sessions with the nurse b. Making referrals when appropriate c. Providing a formative evaluation of the relationship d. Refusing additional communication with the family
One early warning sign that a diabetic patient presents with is the development of__________ in the urine.?
A) protein B) renin C) potassium D) sodium