Due to frequent bouts of constipation, the nurse examines the bedfast nursing home resident for ulceration of the anus, called __________________
ANS:
anal fissure
Ulceration and laceration of the anal skin can occur because of overstretching with the passing of constipated stool.
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A nurse has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following?
A) Nausea and vomiting B) Respiratory difficulty C) Inability to drink fluids for 6 hours D) Reddish urine
A patient is displaying confusion, which began very suddenly and lasted less than 1 week. What should the nurse suspect is present?
a. Dementia b. Acute confusion c. Symptoms of Huntington disease d. Senile dementia
The nurse notes in a female patient's history
that she has an order for the androgen methyltestosterone (Android). Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder? a. Fibrocystic breast disease b. Hereditary angioedema c. Hypertension d. Inoperable breast cancer
Which of the following statements is true of acetaminophen?
A. Acetaminophen is recommended for use in patients who experience GI upset from aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). B. Acetaminophen has been shown to benefit patients who have suffered a stroke or myocardial infarction. C. Acetaminophen is interchangeable with aspirin and NSAIDs for chronic therapy of inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis. D. None of the above are correct.