Which should a nurse know as the function of the gallbladder?
A) Secretion of ptyalin
B) Storage and release of bile
C) Production of insulin
D) Storage of glycogen
B
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The nurse is planning interventions for a client with impaired vision. Which intervention should the nurse select when assisting this client with meals?
a. Assist as much as possible to avoid frustration b. Encourage to eat with others to promote social interaction c. Utilize the analogy of a clock face to help locate specific foods on the plate d. Utilize plates with decorative patterns to aid in making the meal more pleasurable
A client has colorectal cancer. Which activities are especially important for the nurse to conduct for this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor liver function studies. b. Maintain accurate intake and output. c. Obtain daily weight using the same scale. d. Palpate lymph nodes at each clinic visit. e. Ask the client about changes in belly size.
An older adult client who is immobile because of illness and who previously had normal bowel function has not had a normal stool for several days. The nurse would assess this client for impaction by noting whether the client has:
1. a soft, nondistended abdomen. 2. reddened skin around the anus. 3. continuous seepage of loose stool. 4. an absence of bowel sounds.
A nurse suspects an abnormal thyroid shape during the physical examination. The nurse offers the patient a glass of water and observes her drinking to
a. Visualize an enlarged thyroid gland. b. Evaluate for exostosis. c. Test the patient's gag reflex. d. Visualize the uvula and soft palate.