A new mother asks the nurse, "Why has my baby lost weight since he was born?" The nurse integrates knowledge of which of the following when responding to the new mother?
A) Insufficient calorie intake
B) Shift of water from extracellular space to intracellular space
C) Increase in stool passage
D) Overproduction of bilirubin
A
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1. Oral fluids 2. A soft diet 3. Ambulation three times a day 4. An incentive spirometer
A nurse caring for a patient with altered level of consciousness is preparing to test cranial nerve VII. The nurse would complete which of the following assessment techniques to elicit a response from cranial nerve VII?
A) Palpate the trapezius muscle while the patient shrugs his shoulders against resistance B) Administer the whisper or watch tick test C) Observe for symmetry of facial movements, such as a smile D) Note any hoarseness in the patient's voice
Attributes of effective teams include
a. friendly interaction. b. respectful, consensus-building discussions. c. embarrassing and personal criticism. d. resentment toward other members.
R.T. is a 64-year-old man who went to his primary care provider's office for a yearly examination
He initially reported having no new health problems; however, on further questioning, he admitted to having developed some fatigue, abdominal bloating, and intermittent constipation. His physical examination findings were normal except for stool positive for occult blood. He had a complete blood count (CBC) with differential, basic metabolic panel (BMP), and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) testing and was referred to a gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy. Colonoscopy revealed a 5-cm mass in the sigmoid colon, which was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma of the colon. A distant metastatic workup is negative, and R.T. is being scheduled for a laparoscopic sigmoidectomy with anastomosis. What is a risk factor?