Signs or symptoms that may be the result of abuse include
A) a toothache.
B) bruises.
C) dry skin.
D) unmatched clothing.
B
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Now, doctors and nurses are to consider the pregnant woman as two distinctly separate entities, providing dual care for each. This circumstance leads to:
a. more ethical dilemmas b. fewer ethical dilemmas c. more lawsuits d. better quality of care for both
The hormone that causes the body to decrease sodium excretion is called
a. adrenaline. b. aldosterone. c. alanine. d. antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
The nurse is listening for bowel sounds in a postoperative patient. The bowel sounds are slow, as they are heard only every 3 to 4 minutes. The patient asks the nurse why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Anesthesia during surgery and pain medication after surgery may slow peristalsis in the bowel." b. "Some people have a slower bowel than others, and this is nothing to be concerned about." c. "The foods you eat contribute to peristalsis, so you should eat more fiber in your diet." d. "Bowel peristalsis is slow because you are not walking. Get more exercise during the day."
The sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles are referred to as which group?
a. Diaphragmatic muscles b. Muscles of expiration c. Intercostal muscles d. Accessory muscles of inspiration