Constipation is a major problem in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The nurse will educate the patient and family to
A) choose a laxative at the local drug store.
B) use prune juice only.
C) consult their physician before purchasing a laxative.
D) walk at least 500 yards a day.
C
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a. Seafood b. Penicillin c. Bee stings d. Red food dye
Which finding indicates successful completion of an individual's grieving process?
a. For 2 years after her husband's death, a widow has kept her husband's belongings in their usual places. b. After 15 months, a widower realistically remembers both the pleasures and disappointments of his relationship with his wife. c. Three years after her husband's death, a widow talks about her husband as if he is alive and weeps when others mention his name. d. Eighteen months after a spouse's death, a person says, "I have never cried or had feelings of loss, even though we were very close.".
The nurse is migrating from a developing nation to a developed nation. This migration ultimately benefits the nurse's home country if the nurse: (Select all that apply.)
A) Returns to the home country with advanced practice skills B) Returns to the home country and teach others what was learned C) Shares with the new coworkers nursing practices unique to the nurse's home country D) Earn more money in the position in the new country E) Is safer from exposure to HIV in the new country
The "on" state of the neuron is generally referred to as the
A. dendritic charge B. nerve impulse C. synaptic knob-knocker D. axonic metabolite