Fecal impaction is:
a. Passage of a hard, dry stool
b. Frequent passage of liquid stools
c. Prolonged retention and buildup of feces in the rectum
d. Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus
C
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The nurse's focus when providing preconception care is to help the couple:
A) take folic acid in appropriate amounts for two weeks prior to conception. B) identify their pregnancy risk and prepare for conception. C) avoid all use of alcohol prior to conception. D) consume more natural foods prior to conception.
Ten days after receiving a bone marrow transplant, a patient develops a skin rash. What would the nurse suspect is the cause of this patient's skin rash?
a. The donor T cells are attacking the patient's skin cells. b. The patient's antibodies are rejecting the donor bone marrow. c. The patient is experiencing a delayed hypersensitivity reaction. d. The patient will need treatment to prevent hyperacute rejection.
When the nurse is assessing a 2-day-old newborn and suspects Down syndrome, what factors would lead to this assessment? Select all that apply
A) Flat facial profile B) Downward slant to the eyes C) Large tongue compared to mouth D) Simian crease E) Epicanthal folds F) Rigid joints
In comparison with mental health care in urban areas, how does mental health care in rural areas differ?
a. Access to care is more limited or not available at all locally. b. Cost for treatment is typically reimbursed at a lower rate. c. Depression is frequently not recognized or is not treated. d. Ethnic and racial disparities exist. e. Primary health care professionals accept responsibility for mental health treatment. f. Suicide rate is notably higher.