__________ is where a tube enters the stomach through a surgically created opening into the abdominal wall
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Gastrostomy
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What is the hospitalized patient's place in evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient is the recipient of the total of formal research evidence and the nurse's practice wisdom, and these represent the patient's care plan. b. The patient brings values to the clinical encounter, which the nurse considers in providing evidence-based care. c. The patient provides a valuable source of knowledge, since each patient cared for contributes to the nurse's total practice wisdom. d. The patient is the focus of research. The patient serves both as a recipient of evidence-based research and the subject of future evidence, based on data collected now from the patient. e. The patient may always refuse to participate—in evidence-based care, in therapies, in research participation—and this refusal must be honored.
A pregnant patient enjoys exercising at a local health spa once a week. Which patient comment indicates to the nurse that additional health teaching is needed?
A) "I'm learning to play table tennis.". B) "I limit exercising to low-impact aerobics.". C) "The gym gets hot and stuffy by midmorning.". D) "Nothing feels nicer than a hot tub soak after exercise.".
A nurse is making an appointment with a family for a nursing visit. A barrier that may occur when scheduling this appointment is:
a. The assessment cannot be done unless the extended family is present. b. It may be difficult to find a convenient time for all family members to be present. c. Nurses have limited time to do home visits. d. Families are often scattered over a large area making access difficult.
When administering a 5 mL dose for injection, you would divide it by drawing up
A. 4 mL in one and 1 mL in the other. B. 3 mL in one and 2 mL in another syringe. C. 1.5 mL in one and 3.5 mL in another. D. 2.5 mL in each syringe.