A nurse assesses the abdomen of a patient before and after administering a small-volume cleansing enema. What condition would be an expected finding?
A) Increased bowel sounds
B) Abdominal tenderness
C) Areas of distention
D) Muscular resistance
A
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Mary Kites, 83 years old, has been falling since she was started on a new psychotropic medication. This is most likely a result of
a. Overdosing of the medication b. Relaxation of her paranoid tendencies c. Interaction with other medications d. Orthostatic hypotension
A patient who had an enucleation of the right eye has been admitted PACU. What should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 3 hours b. Apply a pressure dressing over the right eye socket c. Document dressing assessment every 2 hours d. Turn on the affected side
The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increases the likelihood of desired health outcomes that are consistent with current professional knowledge is known as the:
a. care delivery quotient. b. excellence index. c. quality of health care. d. standard of care.
The nurse observes early decelerations on the fetal monitor. What action should the nurse take?
a. Document the observations. c. Change the woman's position. b. Administer oxygen via mask. d. Check the maternal vital signs.