A client with sudden, excruciating abdominal pain, pale skin, and hematemesis is admitted to the emergency room. On assessment, the client states that he had an overdose of NSAIDs and has a history of substance abuse
The primary health-care provider instructs the nurse to prepare the client for a gastrojejunostomy procedure. Which condition can the nurse expect in the client?
1. Hiatal hernia
2. Acute gastritis
3. Pyloric stenosis
4. Peptic ulcer disease
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Heart rate reserve (HRR) is calculated by _____.
A. adding resting heart rate to blood pressure B. multiplying resting heart rate by maximal heart rate C. subtracting resting heart rate from maximal heart rate D. multiplying age by maximal heart rate E. multiplying maximal heart rate by 0.7
While assessing a client, a nurse finds that a client's cheek epidermal skin is dry and reddened with blisters. The client reports pain and tenderness at the area
On further assessment, the nurse finds that there is no breakage in the epidermal skin layer. Which reason does the nurse suspect behind this condition in the client? 1. Overexposure to the sun 2. Radioactive exposure 3. Brief contact with hot objects 4. Direct contact with steam
An adult human brain weights roughly ____ pound(s)
a. one-half b. one c. two d. three e. four
Which of the following changes occurs as a result of aging?
A) Hair turns grey and becomes thicker. B) The heart's stroke volume diminishes. C) Bones become denser. D) The lungs' vital capacity increases.