It is normal for some people to have a BM every two or three days.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A gerontologic nurse is aware of the demographic changes that are occurring in the United States, and this affects the way that the nurse plans and provides care. Which of the following phenomena is currently undergoing the most rapid and profound change?
A) More families are having to provide care for their aging members. B) Adult children find themselves participating in chronic disease management. C) A growing number of people live to a very old age. D) Elderly people are having more accidents, increasing the costs of health care.
A client's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) was unusually elevated at 17 weeks. The nurse suspects which of the following?
A) Fetal hypoxia C) Down syndrome B) Open spinal defects D) Maternal hypertension
A client scheduled for a nuclear scan confides in a nurse about his anxiety regarding the use of intravenous radioactive substances for the test. What should the nurse do to relieve the client of anxiety?
A) Encourage the client to ask questions. B) Discuss the client's anxiety with the physician. C) Offer assurance about the safety of the substances used. D) Inform the client that the radioactive substances can be taken orally.
A patient who requires a valve replacement says, "The surgeon wants to use a mechanical valve, but I think I would rather have a human valve."
What information should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Human valves are not used for valve replacements. 2. Cadaver valves are more durable than mechanical valves. 3. Human valves are very expensive. 4. Anticoagulation is rarely needed with human valve transplant. 5. The patient should talk with the surgeon about the use of allograft valves.