When the patient is ____________________, the stool passes through the colon too slowly, and he does not have a BM for at least three days. The fecal material becomes hard, dry, or sticky and pasty in consistency.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
constipated
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The prospective payment system (PPS) is based on the concept that:
a. reimbursement to hospitals is not a major problem. b. similar medical diagnoses result in the same hospitalization costs. c. standards of practice can be set. d. total patient care can be delivered in a safe and holistic manner.
What action should the nurse take when a home hospice client exhibits Cheyne-Stokes breathing?
A) Tell the family that this type of breathing indicates improvement B) Ask the family to leave the room C) Prepare the family for imminent death D) Begin postmortem care
When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is measuring which of the following kinds of pressure?
a. hydrostatic c. velocity b. viscosity d. osmotic
Who is the legal next of kin in the consent process?
What will be an ideal response?