When a patient has ulcerative colitis, you know that
A. there is an ulcer in the stomach.
B. the patient may have frequent vomiting.
C. the patient may be malnourished and dehydrated.
D. the patient will be constipated.
Answer: C
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Which of the following best describes the type of negligence the nurse may be liable for? a. Assessment failure c. Implementation failure b. Planning failure d. Evaluation failure
A client with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse what he can do to help ease the symptoms of his disease. What would be the best response by the nurse?
A) "The doctor could prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs." B) "The doctor could prescribe antipyretic drugs." C) "The doctor could prescribe antineoplastic drugs." D) "The doctor could prescribe antihypertensive drugs."
A patient is receiving a dose of edrophonium (Tensilon). The nurse recognizes that this drug is given to determine the diagnosis of which disease?
a. Parkinson's disease b. Multiple sclerosis c. Myasthenia gravis d. Alzheimer's disease
The nurse is planning a health class about adolescent pregnancy for a group of 15-year-old boys. What information should be emphasized?
a. The best solution for pregnant adolescent couples is marriage. b. Fathering a child usually has little impact on the adolescent male. c. Adolescent fathers tend to complete less education than older fathers. d. An adolescent who fathers a child is legally required to support the mother of the child.