The nurse is alerted to the possibility of a fecal impaction when the older adult patient complains of ______________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. cramping.
b. rectal pain.
c. abdominal distention.
d. anorexia.
e. passing small amounts of liquid stool.
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
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__________ is inflammation of lymphatic vessels
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A nurse educator is discussing the prescriptive authority of health care providers to a group of new employees. Which health care providers are able to prescribe medications to clients?
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