Give some examples of stool volume expanders
Metamucil and Fiberall.
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You are working with a hospitalized client whose primary diagnosis is a medical diagnosis. This client also has a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following nursing actions would be your top priority?
a. Secure all the laxatives the client brought with her. b. Assess for any self-harm ideation and means for suicide. c. Orient the client to the unit rules and regulation. d. Obtain a baseline set of vital signs and the client's weight.
The nurse is caring for a patient with suspected bacterial pneumonia. Which finding supports the potential diagnosis?
a. Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count b. Consolidation of lung tissue c. Interstitial inflammation d. Copious exudate
Which of the following statements regarding a child's chest wall is correct?
A) Lung sounds are difficult to hear because of the thick intercostal muscles. B) Children are belly breathers because they rely heavily on their diaphragms. C) A child's chest wall has proportionately more subcutaneous fat on the chest. D) Retractions are less obvious in children owing to their noncompliant rib cages.
Bedbugs
A. cannot live long away from the host. B. are very active during the daytime. C. spread typhoid and other diseases. D. can live for a year without eating.