A physician orders a large volume cleansing enema for a patient postabdominal surgery. What is one of the usual outcomes of this procedure?
A) It stimulates peristalsis and provides a passageway for gas to escape.
B) It removes hardened fecal impactions from the rectum.
C) It provides an outlet for diarrhea to be funneled into a collection unit.
D) It softens and facilitates the removal of intestinal polyps.
B
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a. a wide pulse pressure. b. constricted pupils. c. dry, cold skin. d. tachycardia.
What is the most correct description of normal arterial blood pH with regard to acid-base balance?
A. Arterial blood has a neutral pH. B. Arterial blood is slightly acidic. C. Arterial blood is slightly alkaline. D. Arterial blood maintains electroneutrality.
Which individual would be most likely to experience a paradoxical reaction to a benzodiazepine drug?
a. A child with attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) b. An adult with obsessive-compulsive disorder c. A teenager with an eating disorder d. An adult with major depression
Betamethasone is a steroid that is given to a pregnant woman with signs of preterm labor. The purpose of giving steroids is to (select all that apply):
a. Stimulate the production of surfactant in the preterm infant b. Be given between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation c. Increase the severity of respiratory distress d. Accelerate fetal lung maturity