A patient informs you that he has had his gallbladder surgically removed. Based on the physiology of the gallbladder, which statement is most true regarding this patient?
A) He may have difficulty digesting large amounts of fats
B) He cannot store glycogen produced by the liver
C) He will be more prone to gastric ulcers
D) He must avoid meals high in complex carbohydrates
A) He may have difficulty digesting large amounts of fats
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A. net pay. B. taxable income. C. gross pay. D. overtime.
An alert but confused patient called 911 with the complaint of abdominal pain. Assessment reveals her to be nauseated with pain that she localizes to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. She states that she was not able to take her blood pressure medication this morning and wants to take it now with a small glass of juice. You would:
A) Allow her to take the medication with juice B) Crush the medication and mix it in a small amount of water C) Tell her that she should not take her medication or drink juice D) Provide her some water instead of juice to take with her medications
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Prior to restraining a patient, all of the following apply EXCEPT:
A) using restraint as a punishment. B) ensure the safety of your crew. C) use the least amount of restraint necessary. D) at least five people should be present.