While auscultating a patient's abdomen, the student notes abnormal bowel sounds. The nurse's preceptor asks the student to describe the sounds. The student describes them as high-pitched, rushing sounds
The preceptor, an experienced nurse, would know that these sounds indicate what?
A) Diarrhea
B) Adynamic ileus
C) Intestinal fluid
D) Partial intestinal obstruction
D
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The nurse clarifies that the term peripheral analgesics describes the group of drugs also referred to as ___________
ANS:
You are performing a musculoskeletal assessment on a patient with arthritis. During passive range-of-motion exercises the nurse hears a grating and cracking sound. This assessment finding is correctly referred to as what?
A) Fasciculations B) Clonus C) Effusion D) Crepitus
You are caring for a patient diagnosed with Ebola virus. What would it be important for you to monitor closely?
A) Airway B) ABGs C) Pain response D) Level of consciousness
An infant is diagnosed with transposition of the great vessels. Prostaglandin E1 is given intravenously
The parents ask how long the child will remain on the prostaglandin E1. What is the appropriate response by the nurse? a. Prostaglandin E1 will be given intermittently until corrective surgery is performed. b. Prostaglandin E1 will be given continuously until corrective surgery is performed. c. Prostaglandin E1 will be given continuously throughout the preoperative and postoperative periods until the child is stable. d. Prostaglandin E1 will be given intermittently throughout the preoperative and postoperative periods until the child is stable.