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abarnes

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A patient has had abdominal surgery and in 72 hours develops abdominal distention and absence of bowel sounds with pain. The nurse suspects the patient has
 
  A) A wound infection
  B) Need of greater pain relief
  C) Increased activity
  D) Paralytic ileus

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An elderly patient who is wheelchair bound following a cerebrovascular accident is being assessed by the nurse. The nurse notes the patient has seepage of stool from the anus. The nurse knows this is indicative of
 
  A) Constipation
  B) Diarrhea
  C) Fecal impaction
  D) Intestinal infection


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bblaney

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


abarnes

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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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