A Hematest for occult blood in the stool has been ordered. What is occult blood?
A) bright red visible blood C) blood that contains mucus
B) dark black visible blood D) blood that cannot be seen
D
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A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for an 89-year-old woman who was brought to the hospital by her daughter for a fracture of the right arm
The woman is wheelchair dependent and lives with her widowed daughter who is the primary caregiver. The daughter states that her mother got up out of the wheelchair unassisted to go to the bathroom and fell. The patient cannot recall the circumstances of the fall. The patient is weeping and cradling her right arm. The patient's history reveals two previous wrist fractures over the course of the past year. The nurse notes several large ecchymotic areas on the right hand and left arm and on the left side of the body and the back. The ecchymoses are in various stages of healing. Upon assessment, the patient is non-weight-bearing (NWB). The nurse suspects phys-ical abuse based on which of the following findings? (Select all that apply.) a. Bruises are in various stages of healing. b. The fracture is inconsistent with the pa-tient's functional ability. c. Caregiver suffering stress from caring for a functionally-dependent individual. d. Patient is crying. e. Patient has a history of previous wrist fractures.
Select the best time for the nurse to administer a PRN dose of morphine sulfate, 5 mg IV, to a client who is experiencing leg pain after an open reduction for a fractured femur
a. When the pain is in the moderate to severe range b. When the pain first starts, before it be-comes severe c. No more than every 6 hours to prevent morphine addiction d. Regularly every 4 hours
An elderly male client who has been smoking a pipe and cigar for more than 30 years develops chronic hoarseness. The nurse practitioner suspects which alteration in cognitive function?
A) Memory B) Thinking C) Communication D) Muscular dysfunction
A group of girls are camping in the woods with camp counselors. They should be instructed to
A) Get adequate amounts of sleep B) Use the buddy system C) Eat nutritious foods D) Run on smooth surfaces