When conducting a nursing assessment of the gastrointestinal tract, all of the following questions may be helpful except
a. Food intolerances
b. Use of laxatives
c. Sexual activity
d. Abdominal distress before or after meals
C
Although sexual activity should be assessed in your interview, it would not be in the gastrointestinal area.
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A) Bruxism B) Insomnia C) Narcolepsy D) Cataplexy
A nurse is reviewing an older adult patient's chart before giving medications. Which patient information is of most concern?
a. Chronic constipation b. Increased body fat c. Low serum albumin d. Low serum creatinine
Which one of the following conditions is a potential cause of elevated JVP?
A 68-year-old mechanic presents to the emergency room for shortness of breath. You are concerned about a cardiac cause and measure his jugular venous pressure (JVP). It is elevated. A) Left-sided heart failure B) Mitral stenosis C) Constrictive pericarditis D) Aortic aneurysm
Research proposals may be eligible for an expedited review by the IRB if they involve minimal risk to participants. This means that
a. there is a very low risk of harm or discomfort to study participants, no more than that involved in daily life or routine physical or psychological exams. b. the study will be based on the analysis of existing specimens or data only. c. there is some chance of harm to study participants due to invasive procedures. d. the study will only involve subject 18 years or older who have given consent.