_____ are medications to promote peristalsis
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: cathartics
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The nurse is assessing for pain in a 2-month-old infant. Which behavior indicates that this baby is experiencing pain?
A) Sleeping longer during naps B) Crying when put on abdomen C) Decreased intake with each feeding D) Continued crying after diaper change and being fed
A client tells the nurse that she does not want to get into the tub for a morning bath. The client has not been bathed for several days. What should the nurse do?
1. Assign UAP the task of giving the client a bath. 2. Skip the client's bath and document "refused" in the medical record. 3. Ask the client the usual way bathing occurs at home. 4. Tell the client that a bath is needed and ignore the client's comment.
The most helpful recommendation for a client who often experiences heartburn at night would be to
a. avoid eating within 4 hours of going to bed. b. increase the fiber content of the diet. c. decrease the fiber content of the diet. d. take antacid medications before going to bed.
Implementing a treatment plan that includes mecamylamine is indicative of a diagnosis of ________.
A. depression B. smoking addiction C. severe hypertension D. constipation