Stool guaiac is a test for
a. Parasites in the stool
b. Abnormal epithelial cells
c. Blood in the stool
d. Large amounts of white blood cells
C
Stool guaiac is a test to identify blood in the stool. Responses A, B, and D are incorrect.
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a. take meeting minutes. b. maintain the action plan. c. set the expectations for the unit. d. report project progress to the governing body.
A client will be having a bone marrow aspiration to determine the status of blood cell formation. What role does the nurse have during the test?
A) Inject the anesthetic so the client will have no sensation of pain. B) The nurse explains the procedure to the patient and obtains the informed consent. C) The nurse sets up the equipment for the physician and then must leave the room to allow for privacy. D) The nurse assists the physician and supports the client during the procedure.
The nurse is concerned about a critically ill client's fluid intake because intravenous fluids have expired. For which role of water in the human body should the nurse be most concerned in this client?
a. Euhydration b. Weight stabilization c. Elimination of fecal material d. Transport of nutrients and other substances
Although circumcision continues to be a controversial procedure, many parents in the United States elect to have this surgery performed on their newborn sons
It is believed that newborns do not feel pain; therefore this is the optimum time for the procedure to be done and no anesthesia is required. Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false