Bowel sound assessment is especially important for a postoperative patient who has had abdominal surgery as it can determine the:
a. need for a cathartic.
b. return of peristalsis.
c. presence of singultus.
d. presence of eructation.
B
The patient should be assessed for stable vital signs and return of bowel sounds.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. introduced by adding cereal to the formula bottle at 2 months b. given at bedtime to help the baby sleep through the night c. delayed in breastfeeding mothers until after 9 months of age d. started with iron-fortified rice cereal at 6 months of age
In providing and teaching cord care, what is an important principle?
a. Cord care is done only to control bleeding. b. Alcohol is the only agent used for cord care. c. It takes a minimum of 24 days for the cord to separate. d. The process of keeping the cord dry will decrease bacterial growth.