The ____________ section of a research article outlines the methods used to analyze the data and notes the findings
a. results
b. summary
c. introduction
d. abstract
a. results
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A patient who has had gallbladder surgery finds that in the postoperative period she is bothered by an excess of intestinal gas, producing flatus and bloating. An appropriate medication that might be ordered would be:
1. syrup of ipecac. 2. chenodiol. 3. simethicone. 4. disulfiram.
During the admission interview, when asked about pain, the patient responds, "No. I'm pretty wobbly." Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. Ask, "Did you hear me? I asked you about pain." b. Say, "What do you mean ‘wobbly'?" c. Record the patient denied pain. d. Record the patient stated he was wobbly.
The nurse will determine that more teaching is needed if a patient with discomfort from a bunion says, "I will
a. give away my high-heeled shoes." b. take ibuprofen (Motrin) if I need it." c. use the bunion pad to cushion the area." d. only wear sandals, no closed-toe shoes."
Z.O. is a 3-year-old boy with no significant medical history. He is brought into the emergency depart-
ment by the emergency medical technicians after experiencing a seizure lasting 3 minutes. His parents report no previous history that might contribute to the seizure. On questioning, they state that they have noticed that he has been irritable, has had a poor appetite, and has been clumsier than usual over the past 2 to 3 weeks. Z.O. is admitted for diagnosis and treatment for a suspected brain tumor. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain shows a 1-cm mass in the posterior fossa region of the brain, and Z.O. is diagnosed with a cerebellar astrocytoma grade II. The tumor is contained, and the treatment plan will consist of a surgical resection followed by chemotherapy. Which of these are common presenting symptoms of a brain tumor? Select all that apply. a. Headaches, especially on awakening b. Vomiting with eating c. Diarrhea d. Ataxia e. Seizures f. Pallor