A/an ____________________ is an operation that creates an artificial opening in the abdominal wall and brings a section of the ileum through it for waste elimination.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ileostomy
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A) Each child will have a 25% chance of inheriting the disease. B) Each child will have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. C) Each child will have a 75% chance of inheriting the disease. D) Each child will have no chance of inheriting the disease.
The patient has suffered a stab wound to the chest, interrupting the integrity of the pleura with loss of negative pleural pressure and interruption of the contact between the visceral and parietal pleural surfaces
What is the most significant effect of this trauma? A) Pleuritic chest pain B) Displaced diaphragm C) Crepitus over ribs D) Compromised gas exchange
The nurse conducts teaching for a client recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. At the conclusion of the session, which client statement shows that teaching has been effective?
A) "I will take medication for a week for this acute illness." B) "I will have to take insulin for this disease for my entire life." C) "This chronic disease will become worse and lead to death." D) "I will have to make dietary changes to manage this chronic disease."
The nurse explains that the mechanism that triggers rate and depth of respiration is based on:
a. ease of respiration. b. alveolar pressure. c. patency of bronchi. d. blood pH.