Which observation by a nurse would indicate blocked flow of bile from the liver to the intestine?
a. Clay-colored stools
b. Jaundice
c. High blood pressure
d. Tachycardia
A
Bile is unable to get to feces to give it the normal brown color.
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A client is concerned about becoming impotent because of the inability to sustain an erection and a history of a sexually transmitted infection as a young adult
What is the nurse's best response to this client's concerns? A) "An occasional incident like this is normal and common, and there is no reason to be concerned." B) "Sexually transmitted infections may result in sexual problems in adults." C) "Erectile dysfunction is the correct term for the inability to achieve or sustain an erection." D) "The medical diagnosis of erectile dysfunction is not made until the man has erection difficulties in 25% or more of his interactions."
The nurse is caring for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. The nurse realizes that which of the following would cause thrombocytopenia to develop in this patient?
1. increased destruction of platelets 2. decreased production of platelets 3. increased utilization of platelets 4. inappropriate distribution of platelets
A school nurse reviews the standards of professional practice published by the NASN. Which professional standard will the school nurse rely upon when providing care?
a. Interact with interdisciplinary health team members b. Communicate with teachers to effectively manage classrooms c. Teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation to every member of the school staff d. Do research on students at the school
It is extremely important for the medical staff to find out what other medications patients are taking on their own, especially ________ medications.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).