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ahriuashd

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on: Aug 20, 2018
An assessment of the client's complaint of flatulence identifies which of the following factors that may be contributing to the problem?
 a. drinks 6-8 glasses of flavored water daily
  b. drinks 3-4 cans of cola through a straw every day
  c. eats slowly, chewing food well with his mouth closed
  d. attempts to have a bowel movement every morning after breakfast

Question 2

A client with advanced cancer is started on morphine, an opiate analgesic. The client is also on a tricyclic antidepressant and an anithistamine. What is the priority nursing intervention at this time?
 a. initiate bowel program to prevent constipation
  b. establish activity / exercise program
  c. counsel client about allergy testing
  d. conduct a nutritional analysis


Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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