A common test performed on fecal material is the ________ test for fecal occult blood
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
guaiac
A common test performed on fecal material is the guaiac test for fecal occult blood.
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a. Determine what the community thinks is most important b. Use vital statistics to determine which is most important c. See what other communities are focusing programming on d. Choose the easiest problem to address first
When reviewing results of a client's urinalysis, the nurse notes that the specific gravity is 1.050. The nurse is aware that this level:
1. is the result of a contaminated specimen. 2. could be indicative of diabetes. 3. is within normal limits. 4. could be a sign of dehydration.
The nurse asks a colleague to look at the care plan that has been developed with the patient. The colleague suggests that the best risk-oriented nursing diagnosis statement is:
A) risk for knowledge deficit B) risk for increased weight gain C) risk for airway problems related to having had a stroke D) risk for injury with lower-extremity weakness
Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are docu-mented on the chart as _____ hypertension
a. primary b. secondary c. congenital d. acquired