Which assessment finding is of most concern for a 46-year-old woman with acute pancreatitis?
a. Absent bowel sounds
b. Abdominal tenderness
c. Left upper quadrant pain
d. Palpable abdominal mass
d. Palpable abdominal mass
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Your patient is interested in listening to his newly diagnosed heart murmur. You tell the patient that:
A) Listening is called auscultation, is done with the diaphragm, and requires a trained ear to hear a murmur. B) Listening is called palpation and you would be glad to help him palpate the murmur. C) Heart murmurs are pathologic and may require surgery; if you would like to listen to your murmur, I can provide you with instruction. D) Listening is called auscultation and should be done with both the bell and diaphragm. If you would like to listen to your murmur, I would be glad to help you.
The nurse cares for an admitted client to rule out a multiple myeloma diagnosis. Which finding does the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
1. Positive Bence Jones protein 2. Bone pain in the lower ribs 3. Hemoglobin level is decreased to 11 g/dL 4. Blood Urea Nitrogen changed from 20 mg/dL to 48 mg/dL
Which of the following statements regarding gastric cancer is true?
A. "There is no genetic basis for developing gastric cancer." B. "Metastasis of this cancer occurs through the blood system." C. "Gastric cancer is associated with salted or pickled and salted foods." D. "Gastric cancer can be avoided by a diet high in vegetables and vitamin C."
A patient who has had gastric surgery that affected the effectiveness of the alimentary system will be fed via a gastrostomy tube upon discharge to home. How would the nurse explain the rationale for this intervention?
1. A gastrostomy tube is less invasive than a jejunostomy tube. 2. Gastrostomy tubes are more cost effective than nasogastric feeding. 3. Gastrostomy feeding is less likely to produce side effects than parenteral nutrition. 4. Gastrostomy feeding is more supportive of the specialized diet the patient will require.