A patient reports abdominal bloating and infrequent, small, hard stools after taking psyllium [Metamucil] for 2 weeks. Which is the nurse's priority action?
A. Consult the physician about another laxative choice.
B. Check the dose because an increase may be indicated.
C. Ask whether the patient is toileting at the same time every day.
D. Ask whether the patient is using at least 8 ounces of fluid to prepare the psyllium.
Answer: D. Ask whether the patient is using at least 8 ounces of fluid to prepare the psyllium.
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1. Taking an oral temperature on a 2-year-old child 2. Taking a rectal temperature on a client who had a hemorrhoidectomy earlier this morning 3. Taking an axillary temperature on a confused client who was combative earlier in the day 4. Taking a tympanic temperature on a client with a large amount of cerumen in the ear
The nurse understands that communication is a vital component of the human experience. People communicate in order to
a. express their wishes b. respond to others c. define themselves and find meaning in their interactions with the world around them d. voice their opinions
Which of the following statements is true of cultural assimilation?
A) Mutual cultural assimilation occurs when characteristics from two groups are traded. B) Cultural assimilation is the integration of a majority group with a minority group. C) Moving to a different culture may result in psychological discomfort. D) Cultural assimilation is identifying with a collective cultural group, primarily based on common heritage.
Which is the reason that a pregnant patient may complain of difficulty breathing?
1) Diaphragm displacement 2) Lung edema 3) Increase in tidal volume 4) Decrease in respiratory rate