A medication can be administered via the rectal ________
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route
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___________________ and ____________________ are drugs used to promote bowel elimination
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During treatment of parasitic infections, the primary health care provider orders daily stool specimens be sent to the lab for examination. Which of the following would the nurse document as part of the client's plan of care? Select all that apply
A) Number of stools produced B) Odor of stool C) Consistency of stool D) Frequency of stool E) Color of stool
The nurse assesses a client with a below-knee amputation. Which assessment of the skin flap requires immediate action?
a. Pink and warm to the touch b. Pale and cool to the touch c. Dark pink and dry to the touch d. Pink and slightly moist to the touch
Select the statement that best describes the mechanism of action of colchicine.
A. Colchicine is a noncompetitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked. B. Colchicine specifically alters the ability of the phagocytes to attack uric acid crystals. As a result, the pH of the joint fluid does not fall. C. Colchicine is a competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked. D. None of the above are correct.