The opening between the stomach and duodenum is called the __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Pyloric sphincter

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On the first day of clinical rotation on an inpatient psychiatric unit, nursing student A complains of nausea, sweaty palms, and stomach butterflies

Nursing student B attempts to console student A by saying, "You just can't take anything these clients say personally; don't listen to a word they say." Having observed this exchange, the nursing instructor should be most concerned about: 1. Student B's lack of appropriate fear towards this potentially dangerous environment. 2. Student B's perception that listening to the client is unnecessary. 3. Student A's fear about the psychiatric setting. 4. Student A's symptoms of an impending panic attack.

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Interventions that contribute to comfort in patients experiencing dyspnea include: (Select all that apply)

a. Breathing exercises b. Bed rest c. Acupuncture d. Visualization e. Limiting the amount of oxygen usage f. Massage

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Which of the following would a nurse include in a teaching plan for a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia who is not yet a candidate for surgery?

A) Maintaining optimal bladder emptying B) Using appropriate coping to allay anxiety C) Performing deep breathing exercises periodically D) Doing leg exercises at least daily

Nursing

Which is the method of childbirth that helps prevent the fear-tension-pain cycle by using slow abdominal breathing in early labor and rapid chest breathing in advanced labor?

a. Bradley b. Lamaze c. Leboyer d. Dick-Read

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