The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's gastrointestinal system. What should the nurse say to gain the most information about this patient's elimination pattern?
A. "Are your bowel movements normal?"
B. "Tell me about your usual bowel habits."
C. "Are you having any bowel problems?"
D. "Have you had any recent difficulties with your stools?"
Answer: B
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a. Mixing liquids and solid foods together b. Taking the patient's dentures out to prevent choking c. Checking the affected side of mouth for food accumulation d. Offering small bites of food e. Elevating the patient to no more than 30 degrees f. Adding a thickening agent to liquids
The nurse is preparing to administer a dobutamine-containing solution and notes that the solution is brown in color. The best action would be to:
a. dilute the solution with additional normal saline until it becomes transparent. b. discard the solution and reorder new medication from the pharmacy. c. administer the drug as prescribed. d. administer the drug only if the solution was prepared less than 24 hours ago.
A patient asks about metabolic syndrome. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "Metabolic syndrome is caused by obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors." 2. "This syndrome is not a concern for females unless they smoke." 3. "This problem affects only older adults over the age of 65." 4. "It can be avoided by taking vitamins daily and drinking 64 fluid ounces of water a day."
Which question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) before?
a. "Do you drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages?" b. "Have you ever had high blood pressure?" c. "How many seizures do you have daily?" d. "What other drugs do you take daily?"