A nurse is preparing to discharge a patient who had gastric surgery. What is an appropriate discharge outcome for this patient?
A) The patient's bowel movements are loose.
B) The patient eats three meals a day.
C) The patient maintains or gains weight.
D) The patient consumes a diet high in calcium.
C
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A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chest pain. He has an order for 0.3 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin prn for chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first when he complains of chest pain?
A) Call the physician B) Ask the patient to lie back and try to relax C) Have the patient swallow a tablet every 5 minutes for 15 minutes D) Administer a tablet under his tongue and repeat the action in 5 and 10 minutes if the pain has not subsided
The heart muscle commonly weakens with age. What is a consequence of this fact?
A) The heart beats faster but pumps with less force. B) Fatty deposits and other substances clog narrowed coronary vessels. C) Blood pressure lowers because of systemic vasodilation. D) The time required for the heart's diastolic–systolic cycle decreases.
As a nursing assistant, you are responsible for accurately documenting and recording your work
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The nurse is preparing a child for possible alopecia from chemotherapy. Which should be included?
a. Explain to child that hair usually regrows in 1 year. b. Advise child to expose head to sunlight to minimize alopecia. c. Explain to child that wearing a hat or scarf is preferable to wearing a wig. d. Explain to child that when hair regrows, it may have a slightly different color or texture.