What type of diarrhea is a result of lactase deficiency?
a. Motility
b. Osmotic
c. Secretory
d. Small-volume
Ans: b. Osmotic
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A client asks the nurse about the abnormal growth changes related to acromegaly. The best response by the nurse would be:
1. "These changes are irreversible." 2. "These changes lead to severe disability and death, if untreated." 3. "These changes gradually will diminish with proper treatment." 4. "These changes are minimal and will cause little discomfort."
Which of the following risk factors would be of concern to the nurse who is planning care for a group of clients with metabolic acidosis? (Select all that apply.)
1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2. Hypovolemic shock 3. Pneumonia 4. Abdominal fistulas 5. Acute renal failure
The nurse is caring for a client on mechanical ventilation with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). When assessing the client, which of the following findings would alert the nurse to the possibility of tension pneumothorax?
1. New onset of decreased breath sounds over the right lung 2. Blood pressure of 170/80 3. Pulse oximetry readings ranging from 94% to 96% 4. Crackles and wheezing heard in both lungs
What assumptions could you draw from this?
Mr. Kelly comes to you today for a burning pain in his lower abdomen. This has gone on for 2 months. He has received radiation for prostatic cancer for the past quarter. A) This represents persistent pain. B) His pain reporting is likely to be unreliable. C) There are “red flags” present. D) He is depressed.