An elderly client tells the nurse that she had been constipated for the last few days and decided to use an over-the-counter fiber laxative that is dissolved in water
When reviewing the use of this laxative with the client, which of the following would the nurse include as a possible side effect?
A) Diarrhea
B) Nausea
C) Flatus
D) Stomach pain
C
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A nursing instructor explores with a group of students the range of different opportunities available for today's nurses. The instructor would recognize that clarification is needed if a student suggested which of the following?
a. traveling nurse c. pharmaceutical sales b. flight nurse d. reservations nurse
The nurse is conducting education regarding urinary health at an assisted living facility. When planning topics to include in the session, which are appropriate to the nurse to consider?
Select all that apply. A) Full urinary control usually occurs at 4 or 5 years of age. B) Because of neuromuscular immaturity, voluntary urinary control is absent. C) The kidneys reach maximum size between 35 and 40 years of age. D) Renal blood flow decreases because of vascular changes and a decrease in cardiac output. E) Urinary incontinence may occur because of mobility problems or neurological impairments.
The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on an infant. The nurse notes that the umbilicus is bulging and has been displaced slightly to the left of midline. The nurse would suspect that the infant has developed which of the following conditions?
1. Infection 2. Umbilical hernia 3. Ventral hernia 4. Hiatal hernia