A 28-year-old patient is seen in the clinic with colicky abdominal pain, particularly with meals. She has frequent constipation, flatulence, and abdominal distension. Which of the data make a diagnosis of diverticulitis unlikely?
a. Her age c. Flatulence
b. Frequent constipation d. Colicky abdominal pain
A
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A patient comes to the clinic complaining of frequent, watery stools for the last 2 days. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Obtain the baseline weight. b. Check the patient's blood pressure. c. Draw blood for serum electrolyte levels. d. Ask about any extremity numbness or tingling.
A nurse is assessing a client who recently had a stroke. What is one area of assessment necessary to promote safety?
A) Neuromuscular B) Respiratory C) Gastrointestinal D) Genitourinary
Vector-borne transmission of disease occurs
A. when the hands come into contact with a fomite. B. when food or medication is contaminated. C. when disease is spread by an insect or rodent. D. when an infectious agent is inhaled through the air.
During the implementation phase of the nursing process for medication administration, which procedure is considered essential?
a. Monitor the patient's response to the drug therapy b. Following the five rights of medication administration c. Establishing measurable and realistic outcomes d. Use NANDA nursing dagnoses to plan care delivery