The nurse clarifies that a protrusion of the abdominal contents through the inguinal canal into the groin is a __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Hernia
A hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents through the inguinal canal into the groin.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is 1-day postoperative following a colon resection. The patient has degenerative joint disease and uses a pain medication patch to control this chronic pain. When planning care for this patient, the nurse:
a. anticipates that the pain medication patch will control the postoperative pain. b. knows that this patient will most likely require more pain medication than most patients undergoing a colon resection. c. realizes that the patient will be afraid to ask for additional pain medication for fear of being viewed as addicted to pain medi-cine. d. expects the patient to forget about the pain caused from the degenerated joint disease.
The nurse prepares to administer a blood transfusion to a client. Which means of identification does the nurse use to ensure that the blood is administered to the correct client?
a. Ask the client whether his or her name is the one on the blood product tag. b. Ask the client's spouse if the client is supposed to have a transfusion. c. Compare the name and ID number on the blood product tag with the name and ID number on the client's ID band. d. Compare the unit and room number of the client with the unit and room number listed on the blood product tag.
Which of the following is likely to cause orthostatic hypotension in older adults?
A) Decreased baroreceptor response B) Decreased compliance/stiffer vessels C) Increased peripheral vascular resistance D) Rigid arteries
The nurse cautions that, when cooling down a victim of heatstroke, one must be careful to prevent shivering. Shivering can lead to which complication?
a. A paralytic ileus b. Cardiac arrhythmias c. An increase in temperature d. A seizure