A patient with Crohn's disease has a fistula. Which assessment findings indicates possible dehydration?
a. Weight gain of 2 pounds in one day
b. Abdominal pain
c. Foul-smelling urine
d. decreased urinary output
Answer: d. decreased urinary output
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When teaching a group of students about the skeletal development in children, what information would the instructor include?
A) The growth plate is made up of the epiphysis. B) A young child's bones commonly bend instead of break with an injury. C) The infant's skeleton has undergone complete ossification by birth. D) Children's bones have a thin periosteum and limited blood supply.
What period follows depolarization of the myocardium and represents a period during which no new cardiac potential can be propagated?
a. Refractory b. Hyperpolarization c. Threshold d. Sinoatrial (SA)
Which statement made by a post menopausal client, would the nurse evaluate as indicating the need for further assessment:
a) For some reason, I have more sexual desire than ever c) I am so glad that I don't need to worry about sex anymore d) Sex certainly takes longer that it used to, but im getting used to that
To help with pain control, how should the nurse time the distraction activities for a patient?
a. To coincide with mealtimes b. To bridge the time between administration and onset c. To occur just before bedtime d. To awaken the patient in the morning