The most frequent problem encountered when a patient cannot tolerate tube feedings is
A) hypoactive bowel sounds.
B) diarrhea.
C) tarry stools.
D) coffee ground emesis.
B
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The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should Answer:
a. "Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." b. "Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." c. "Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." d. "The pain is localized to the pancreas. Fortunately, it will not affect anything else."
A patient with hepatitis B begins treatment with adefovir [Hepsera] and asks the nurse how long the drug therapy will last. The nurse will tell the patient that the medication will need to be taken for:
a. a lifetime. b. an indefinite, prolonged period of time. c. 48 weeks. d. until nephrotoxicity occurs.
During a health assessment interview, the nurse notices the patient has a fine tremor in the right hand and arm. The patient says, "They tell me this is a primary essential tremor. What does that mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Essential tremor occurs 5 to 10 years before the onset of Parkinson disease." 2. "When essential tremor is a primary disorder, it is usually inherited." 3. "Essential tremor is very rare. It affects only about 100,000 people." 4. "People with essential tremor often go on to develop cardiovascular disease."
The nurse cares for a client in a community health clinic. The nurse is uncomfortable because the client remains very close when communicating. This discomfort makes it difficult to concentrate on the interview
When the nurse backs away, the client stops speaking and leaves. This is an example of: A) Differing views of personal space B) Treatment limitation C) Aggressive behavior D) Cultural bias