For an 83-year-old client admitted with obstruction of the large bowel, the nurse's most significant assessment during the nursing history in regard to development of an obstruction would be
a. advanced age.
b. poor appetite.
c. previously treated colon cancer.
d. well-controlled diabetes.
C
In the large bowel, cancer is the chief cause of obstruction.
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A nurse cares for a client with ulcerative colitis. The client states, "I feel like I am tied to the toilet. This disease is controlling my life." How should the nurse respond?
a. "Let's discuss potential factors that increase your symptoms." b. "If you take the prescribed medications, you will no longer have diarrhea." c. "To decrease distress, do not eat anything before you go out." d. "You must retake control of your life. I will consult a therapist to help."
Emotional intelligence is an important part of leadership. Which of these qualities is not part of emotional intelligence?
A. Understanding self B. Listening skills C. Acknowledging others D. Responding quickly to a crisis
A patient is scheduled to have a pacemaker implanted. The nurse knows pacemakers can be inserted to correct what problem?
A) Increased blood pressure B) Increased pulse pressure C) Malfunction of the sinuatrial (SA) node D) Onset of oncotic pressure
When teaching a client using metronidazole (Flagyl), the nurse should include:
a. "Notify your health care provider immediately if your urine turns dark." b. "You should avoid the use of alcohol." c. "With this medication, your sexual partner does not need to be treated." d. "Do not take your oral contraceptives until you finish your Flagyl prescription."