The nurse caring for a burn client would monitor the client's stools for occult blood as assessment for development of
a. bleeding caused by bowel distention.
b. gastric irritation related to smoke.
c. intestinal ileus.
d. stress ulcers.
D
With the reduction in blood flow to the gastric mucosa, ischemic changes to the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract occur, resulting in small, superficial erosions to the stomach and duodenum. If left untreated, these erosions can progress to ulcerations (e.g., Curling's) and GI bleeding.
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The patient decides to discontinue standard medical treatment for diabetes mellitus and to rely on diet and herbal medications for blood sugar control. Which statement, made by the nurse, is most appropriate?
1. You are an adult and can do anything you want to do. 2. Don't you know that you are gambling with your health? 3. Why did you decide to make this change? 4. We need to talk about how medications work to control diabetes mellitus.
The nurse caring for a patient with C. difficile should:
a. use only alcohol-based hand cleanser. b. wear a mask. c. use eye protection. d. notify housekeeping to use appropriate cleaning agents.
The community health nurse would consider a person in which of the following situations to be in persistent poverty?
a. Severe mental illness b. Transient homelessness c. Victim of domestic violence d. Temporary housing
The focus of acupressure is to restore the balance of what?
a. Chi b. Shiatsu c. Yin and yang d. Ayurveda