A gastrostomy tube is:
a. An opening in the stomach
b. An opening into the middle part of the small intestine
c. A tube inserted through a surgically cre-ated opening in the stomach
d. A tube inserted through the nose and into the stomach
C
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When a patient is experiencing a panic attack, how should the nurse best assist the patient?
a. Assist with reality orientation b. Aid in decision making c. Assist with rational thought d. Coach in deep breathing
An older patient admitted with chest pain is prescribed Restoril 15 mg at bedtime. The usual dosage given to adults is 30 mg. What intervention would the nurse use for this patient?
1. Administer the drug as ordered. 2. Monitor the patient's renal function. 3. Ask the physician to change the dosage to 30 mg. 4. Give the drug and contact the doctor for a second dose if the patient does not fall asleep.
Which of the following could be used for randomly assigning subject's to groups in an experimental study?
A. split halves B. even versus odd numbers C. use of table of random numbers D. Researcher decides which group will be best.
The nurse is educating a group of adolescents about the risks of chewing tobacco. When describing the manifestation of oral cancer, which information will the nurse include?
A. Bleeding and inflamed gums. B. Ulcerations on the lip or under the tongue. C. Smooth and shiny tongue. D. Red, swollen tonsils.