A nurse is assessing a patient the first day after colon surgery. Based on knowledge of the effects of anesthesia and manipulation of the bowel during surgery, what focused assessment will be included?
A) bowel sounds B) skin turgor C) pulse character D) urinary output
A
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After urine is produced in the kidneys, by which method is the urine moved through the ureters into the urinary bladder?
a. bladder suction c. retrograde pressure b. gravity d. peristalsis
The nurse is attempting to increase contractility to improve cardiac output in a patient with acute exacerbation of heart failure. Which measure would be helpful to improve cardiac contractility?
1. Administering magnesium sulfate 2. Encouraging the patient to exercise 3. Giving the patient a beta-adrenergic blocking medication 4. Correcting oxygenation and mild respiratory acidosis
A nurse caring for a client who is recuperating from a serious injury observes that the client has poor healing. What instruction should the nurse offer to strengthen the client's ability to heal?
A) Consume foods rich in proteins. B) Consume foods rich in vitamins. C) Increase consumption of oils. D) Consume foods rich in carbohydrates.
Which religious organization would be contacted to provide food to starving people in a lesser-developed country?
a. International Red Cross b. Church World Service c. Maryknoll Missionaries d. Catholic Relief Services