A nurse assessing a patient with an ostomy appliance documents the condition "prolapse" in the patient chart and notifies the physician. Which of the following statements describes this condition?
A) The peristomal skin is excoriated or irritated because the appliance is cut too large.
B) The system has leaks or poor adhesion leading to noticeable odor.
C) The bag continues to come loose and become inverted.
D) The stoma is protruding into the bag and may become twisted.
D
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a. substernal pain that radiates down the left arm. b. epigastric pain that radiates to the jaw. c. indigestion, nausea, and eructation. d. fatigue, shortness of breath, and dyspnea.
One of the major differences between a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary geriatric team is:
a. more physicians on an interdisciplinary team b. the number of therapists c. team members sharing common goals d. the amount of outcome evaluation
During preoperative teaching, the nurse advises the client who smokes on an important health promotion measure to take before elective surgery, which is to
a. ask the physician for nicotine patches. b. cut down by half the amount smoked per day. c. increase fluid intake to reduce risk of thrombosis. d. stop smoking at once.
Drugs from which classes are considered the mainstays of therapy for pulmonary fibrosis?
a. Amiodarone and ambrisentan b. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories and opiates c. Corticosteroids and immunosuppressants d. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and aspirin