The opening created into the abdominal wall for fecal or urinary elimination is known as a _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
stoma
Certain diseases or conditions require surgical intervention to create an opening into the abdominal wall for fecal or urinary elimination. This opening is called a stoma and is constructed from a section of colon or small intestine.
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To promote proper body mechanics for a patient with lower back pain, the nurse would recommend which of the following?
A) Sleep supine with legs flat. B) Rest one foot on a stool while standing for long periods. C) Ensure that knees are locked when standing for short periods. D) The knees should be lower than the hips when sitting.
A baby is born with what the physician believes is a diagnosis of trisomy 21. This means that the infant has three number 21 chromosomes. What factor describes this genetic change?
A) The mother also has genetic mutation of chromosome 21. B) The patient has a nondisjunction occurring during meiosis. C) During meiosis, a reduction of chromosomes resulted in 23. D) The patient will have a single X chromosome and infertility.
A new baby has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. As the nurse is feeding the baby, she notes that the baby is twisting and arching. The nurse knows that the baby is exhibiting:
1. Torsion. 2. Flexion. 3. Sandifer's Syndrome. 4. Hashimoto Disease.
The nurse is educating a patient who requires daily postural drainage treatments. Which statement indicates that the patient understands when and why treatments will be scheduled?
a. "I will have treatments first thing in the morning to get rid of fluids that have built up over night." b. "I will have my treatments after an hour after breakfast to make sure that I am fully alert." c. "I will have treatments after lunch to pre-vent an unsafe drop in my blood sugar." d. "I will have treatments right before bed to ensure that I breathe more easily at night."