One loose stool is considered to be diarrhea.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A provider orders a cortisol stimulation test for a patient suspected of having an endocrine disorder. Which of the following disorders does the provider suspect?
A) Hepatitis B) Cushing's syndrome C) Addison's disease D) Primary hyperparathyroidism
The nurse is providing pre-procedure teaching about an ultrasound. The nurse informs the patient that in preparation for an ultrasound of the lower urinary tract the patient will require what?
A) Increased fluid intake to produce a full bladder B) Intravenous administration of radiopaque contrast agent C) Sedation and intubation D) The injection of a radioisotope
The nurse caring for a patient with an infected leg wound realizes that neutrophils and macrophages will arrive to the wound as a part of the natural body response. How would the nurse explain this process to the patient?
1. "Your white blood cells will travel through your lymph system to the wound." 2. "Chemical signals from the injured tissue help guide the white blood cells to where they are needed." 3. "Only the white blood cells already in your system will be able to fight this infection." 4. "The white blood cells attach to red blood cells for transport to the wound."
The nurse is caring for a child with chest tubes inserted after heart surgery that are attached to an underwater-seal drainage system. For which reason should the nurse prepare to clamp the chest tubes?
A) The child is coughing. B) A clot obstructs the tubing. C) A tube becomes disconnected. D) Red-stained drainage appears in a tube.