Following a gastrectomy, the nurse would anticipate that the patient would need to be assessed for
a. renal failure.
b. vitamin B12 deficiency.
c. obesity complications.
d. continuing his routine diet.
Question 2
The nurse determines that a patient has a knowledge deficit regarding her diagnosis of achalasia. The nurse begins patient teaching by explaining that achalasia is
a. a white patch on the mouth or tongue mucosa.
b. caused by frequent ulceration on the lip.
c. caused by excess exposure to sun and wind.
d. caused by the inability of a muscle to relax.
NURSE
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
An example of a medical history sheet to list patient problems.
Sample new patient registration form.
Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema.