Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
Fecal occult blood tests are used to test for blood that may be present in stool but cannot be seen by the naked eye (microscopic). This is usually indicative of a gastrointestinal bleed. All other options are incorrect. Detecting bright red blood, dark black blood, and blood that contains mucus (mucoid) is not the purpose of a guaiac test.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Three or more days with no bowel movement indicates hypomotility of the GI tract. Assessment findings would include hypoactive bowel sounds, a firm distended abdomen, and pain or discomfort upon palpation. Increased fluid intake would help the problem; a decreased intake can lead to constipation. Jaundice does not occur with constipation but can occur with liver disease.
A missense mutation that causes red blood cells to sickle in sickle-cell anemia.
Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
Computerized Patient Record (CPR)
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Examples of endocrine disorders. (C) A patient with congenital hypothyroidism.
An angiogram that illustrates narrowing of the carotid artery (see arrow), the main pathway of blood ...