A patient is experiencing severe cramping from intestinal gas. The physician has ordered a(n) ________ to be inserted for 20 minutes, once a day, to help relieve gas and discomfort in the lower bowel.
A. oil retention enema
B. sitz bath
C. rectal tube and flatus bag
D. sponge bath
Answer: C
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According to Butler, a well-known gerontologist, ageism:
1. dehumanizes the older individual. 2. is based on the biological theory of aging. 3. is based on natural and purposeful occurrences. 4. continues to change as the population age.
The nurse is caring for a patient with lesions on the skin. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to suspect scabies?
a. Gray blue macules on the thighs and axillae b. Short, wavy, brownish black lines c. Reddish brown dots at the base of hairs d. Large, fluid-filled blisters
Which of these statements BEST describes the concept of self-awareness?
a. how a person thinks or feels about him- or herself b. consciously knowing how one thinks, feels, believes, and behaves at any specific time c. what a person believes about what activities are appropriate d. having a group of friends who give a person feedback about what the person is doing