Which of the following refers to sensitivity to a food that does not cause a reaction in most people?
1. Food allergy
2. Steatorrhea
3. Sprue
4. Celiac disease
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A nurse is aware of the high incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in patients receiving parenteral nutrition. What nursing action has the greatest potential to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections?
A) Use clean technique and wear a mask during dressing changes. B) Change the dressing no more than weekly. C) Apply antibiotic ointment around the site with each dressing change. D) Irrigate the insertion site with sterile water during each dressing change.
You are caring for a patient whose laboratory studies show that the patient is hypocalcemic. When the nurse analyzes the other laboratory studies, the nurse will expect the results to reveal what?
A) An elevated parathyroid hormone level B) A decreased parathyroid hormone level C) An elevated potassium level D) A decreased potassium level
A handheld wireless computer device capable of as many functions as other portable computers is called a
a. cyberspace c. personal digital as-sistant b. listserv d. uniform resource locator
A primary care physician has ordered a high enema for a patient admitted for constipation. When administering the high enema, a nurse will
1. Insert the tip of the tubing a minimum of 8 inches to make certain that feces contained above the sigmoid colon will be removed. 2. Instill at least 1000 mL normal saline heated to 120°F to promote peristalsis but decrease the discomfort of cramping. 3. Insert the tip of the tubing 4 inches while the patient sits on the toilet to aid elimination by use of gravity. 4. Instill half of the ordered solution while the patient lies on the left side, then reposition the patient to supine and then right lateral side-lying position to instill the rest of the solution.