A client is noted to have xerostomia. The nurse interprets this to mean which of the following?
1. Dry mouth
2. Excessive salivation
3. Lack of gastric juice
4. Vitamin A deficiency
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A yellow crust has formed over the circumcision site. The mother calls the hotline at the local hospital, 5 days after her son was circumcised. She is very concerned. On which rationale should the nurse base her reply?
a. After circumcision, the diaper should be changed frequently and fastened snugly. b. This yellow crust is an early sign of infection. c. The yellow crust should not be removed. d. Discontinue the use of petroleum jelly to the tip of the penis.
Which of the following statements made by a client regarding complementary therapy indicates a need for further clarification?
A. "My doctor said it was okay to use complementary therapy for cancer treatment, so I will cancel my radiation treatments." B. "I'm hoping that massage therapy will help reduce the amount of pain medication I use for my myalgia." C. "I think it helps me get better faster when I picture the drugs punching out the germs in my body." D. "Prayer is a form of therapy."
The nurse understands that the drug distribution in an infant is affected by which factor?
a. Infants have fewer protein receptor sites. b. Albumin levels are increased in infants. c. Infants have lower levels of extracellular fluids. d. Body fluid proportion for weight is decreased in infants.
To which does the term intestinal motility refer?
A. regularity of peristalsis B. force of peristalsis C. absence of peristalsis D. speed of peristalsis