Which of the following statements is true of diphenoxylate?
A. It is a serotonin receptor agonist.
B. It is metabolized by the liver, and the metabolite is excreted into the urine.
C. It is used to treat patients suffering from severe colitis.
D. It acts only within the intestine.
Answer: B
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A) Make an effort to read the patient's lips to foster communication. B) Encourage the patient's communication attempts by allowing him time to select or write words. C) Answer questions for the patient to reduce his frustration. D) Avoid using a tracheostomy plug because it blocks the airway.
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age client who was admitted for dehydration. The child lives with the parents and maternal grandparents. In which type of family does this child reside?
A) Blended family B) Extended C) Two-career family D) Traditional family
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Of those questions listed below, numbers ____________________ are appropriate for symptom analysis of a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].) 1. "How often have you found that you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?" 2. "How often have you had to urinate again less than two hours after you finished urinating?" 3. "How often have you been incontinent of urine?" 4. "How often have you had constipation due to the enlarged prostate?" 5. "How often have you had to push or strain to begin urination?" 6. "How often have you had to get up during the night