How do you confirm that the emesis contains blood?
What will be an ideal response?
Check the emesis for occult blood. Some foods, such as beets, may give the emesis a bloody
appearance. It is important to verify the presence of blood.
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A urine culture is completed and grows Escherichia coli. The client asks the nurse why these symptoms occurred so suddenly. The nurse's best response is: 1. "You probably had the symptoms for some time, but you didn't notice it until it became severe." 2. "The severity of your symptoms indicates a hygiene problem." 3. "Do you often have complaints of severe pain when you awaken?" 4. "The bacteria that caused your infection grow very rapidly, so it is possible you had no symptoms the night before."
A patient asks the nurse what can be given to alleviate severe, chronic pain of several months' duration. The patient has been taking oxycodone (OxyContin) and states that it is no longer effective
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