A __________ is an opening in the large bowel created by bringing a section of the large intestine out to the abdomen and fashioning a stoma

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Colostomy

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An infant is suspected of having diabetes insipidus (DI) and is having diagnostic testing. Which action by the nurse is most important?

A. Apply a urine collection bag. B. Facilitate DNA testing. C. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. D. Start two large-bore IVs.

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An emergency department patient was injured while attacking his neighbor with a knife. After treatment the patient was arrested and charged with battery and assault

Which classification or type of law would determine the case against this defendant? 1. Criminal law 2. Civil law 3. Private law 4. Constitutional law

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The nurse organizes the nursing care plan on the nursing diagnosis of Acute pain related to postherpetic neuralgia." The least appropriate implementation would be to:

1. give antiviral medication as prescribed. 2. generously administer pain medication. 3. offer guided imagery or distraction techniques. 4. have the patient ambulate several times daily.

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During her annual gynecologic checkup, a 17-year-old woman states that recently she has been experiencing cramping and pain during her menstrual periods. The nurse should document this complaint as

a. Amenorrhea b. Dysmenorrhea c. Dyspareunia d. PMS

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