______________________ is the infrequent and painful expulsion of hard, dry stools

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Constipation

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A 7-year-old client tells you, "Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, and my brother live at my house." The nurse identifies this family type as a:

1. Binuclear family. 2. Extended family. 3. Gay and lesbian family. 4. Traditional nuclear family.

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Which antibiotic should be prescribed for H. pylori infection?

a. Penicillin (Pen V) b. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) c. Erythromycin (Erythrocin) d. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)

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A mother calls the pediatrician's office and asks the nurse if she should bring the baby for scheduled immunizations

The baby has a clear nasal discharge and a little cough, and the mother thinks perhaps the baby should not get immunizations if he has a cold. The nurse's best response is: a. "You are correct not to bring the baby to the office and expose other children." b. "Let's wait until the baby is free of these symptoms. There is no hurry for these immunizations." c. "Immunizations are not usually contraindicated with a mild illness such as a cold." d. "Take the baby's temperature. If it is not over 38.8 degrees C (101.8 degrees F), we will go ahead with the immunizations."

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The nurse notes which finding as normal during a musculoskeletal assessment of a school-age child?

a. A positive Trendelenburg's sign on one side b. Lumbar lordosis, especially in Black American children c. Varus rotation when the knees are greater than 1 inch apart d. Valgus rotation of less than 1 inch with the knees touching

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