A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a small bowel resection.The client reports gas pains in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan care based on which of the following factors contributing to this postoperative complication? A. Blood loss B. NPO status after surgery C. Nasogastric tube suctioning D. Impaired peristalsis of the intestines

Which of the following is NOT true about storage body fat? A. Storage body fal acts as an insulator to the body B. Storage body lat helps increase the effects of aging C. Storage body fal reduces the impact to internal organs during falls. D. Storage body lat is converted to energy when needed. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B D

A stroke occurs when blood flow to a region of the brain is interrupted, damaging the cells in that region. What symptoms might you see if a person suffered a stroke in their cerebellum? visual impairment loss of balance and coordination loss of sensory perception inability to repeat words that are spoken difficulty speaking

Which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has had an abdominal hysterectomy? A Instruct the patient to take deep breaths after coughing every 2 hours. B Ask the patient to avoid having bowel movements prior to surgery. C The patient needs to be on bed rest for the first postoperative day D Provide alow-residue diet during the immediate postoperative period.

Which of the following instructions is appropriate for a patient who is preparing for a GTT? "Please eat 150 grams of carbohydrates 30 minutes before the first collection." "Please drink 150 milliliters of the lactose solution before the first collection." "Please don't drink water for at least 12 hours before the collection." "Please fast for 8 hours before the first collection."

Which characteristic is common to both myasthenic and cholinergic crises? A Diarrhea B Salivation C Difficulty breathing D Abdominal cramping

Which type of stool would a nurse teach a client with a peptic ulcer to report immediately? A Frothy B Ribbon shaped C Pale or clay colored D Dark brown or black

A verified Medical Doctor giving an interview on health and wellness on YouTube is a good source. True False

All graduation requirements of the college must be met to earn an Associate of Science in nursing and take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. True False

What percent of life-long smokers develop COPD? a $33\% $ b $50\% $ C $67\% $ d $80\% $

Which medication is used to inhibit preterm contractions? A Oxytocin B Nifedipine C Raloxifene D Clomiphene