A client took Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide). The nurse will instruct the client to monitor for what type of GI disturbance?
a. Nausea and vomiting
b. Anorexia
c. Diarrhea
d. Constipation
ANS: D
Aluminum causes constipation.
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The purpose for inflating the tracheostomy tube cuff is to
A. Prevent aspiration. B. Provide for mechanical ventilation. C. Secure the tube. D. Allow the client to talk.
The charge nurse is discussing with the new graduate nurse the care planning process for clients admitted to the unit. The graduate nurse correctly identifies the order of the steps of the nursing process as:
1. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation 2. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation 3. Planning, Assessment, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation 4. Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation
A parent of a 10-year-old calls the clinic and tells you that she recently found out that a convicted sex offender is living in their neighborhood. She asks your advice on how to protect her child. What is your best response?
a. "Keep the child indoors to prevent any contact with the sex offender." b. "Discuss your concerns with the sex offender." c. "Teach your child to stay away from strangers and never let another person touch her private parts." d. "Teach your child to walk on the opposite side of the street and away from the house of the known sex offender."
Databases such as the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) are best for?
a. Identifying research proposals b. Summarising data c. Applying research to practice d. Accessing research and practice materials