During a physical assessment, the patient complains of difficulty in passing stools. The nurse should document that the patient is experiencing:
a. dyspnea.
b. cyanosis.
c. constipation.
d. ecchymosis.
C
Constipation is difficulty in passing stools or an incomplete or infrequent passage of hard stools. There are many causes, both organic and functional.
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Select all that apply. 1. Likelihood of the individuals developing complications from being overweight. 2. The clients' perception of the severity of an illness that could develop from being overweight. 3. The cost of the class that will be the client's responsibility. 4. The amount of time commitment for the individuals taking the class. 5. The religion of the clients who will be taking the class.
The nurse concludes that the prenatal patient has no need for further instruction when she correctly states that amniocentesis can determine which of the baby's characteristics? Select all that apply
a. Sex b. Maturity c. Approximate weight d. Health e. Genetic defects
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a. Search the environment to determine changes that may affect the organization. b. Appraise the organization's strengths and weaknesses. c. Identify the major opportunities for and threats to the organization. d. Identify and evaluate the various strate-gies available to the organization.
After being hit by an automobile, a patient tells the nurse that he lay on the pavement until the ambulance arrived and was thinking about how his wife would continue to survive without him
Which of the following is the best action by the nurse to help this patient with the crisis? 1. Offer to contact his wife to explain where he is and what his condition is. 2. Provide the patient with a telephone so he can contact his wife. 3. Tell the patient that once his injuries are stabilized, someone will contact his wife. 4. Suggest that the patient should not worry about anything.