The nurse would be especially observant for the indication of constipation in the patient who is taking:
a. antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection.
b. hormones for postmenopausal symptoms.
c. iron supplements for anemia.
d. nonsteroidal inhalants for chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD).
Question 2
The nurse explains that a diet low in dietary fiber results in a small stool that:
a. moves rapidly through the intestines.
b. becomes excessively dry.
c. over stimulates the defecation reflex.
d. contributes to frequent bowel movements.
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for self-directed violence.
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Hypothetical Exchanges of Information within the Brain of a Patient with Visual Agnosia
Head of a patient with tertiary syphilis.