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erika

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Before the removal of an impaction, a nurse is instructed to give a patient an enema to soften the hard stool. The nurse determines that the correct type of enema in this situation is a(n)
 
  1. Kayexalate enema.
  2. Oil retention enema.
  3. Return flow enema.
  4. Harris flush.

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An older adult patient admitted for diarrhea caused by gastroenteritis states, My stools are much less frequent and aren't as watery today. The nurse determines that the antibiotic treatment is therapeutically effective.
 
  The nurse understands that the symptoms of gastroenteritis are the result of
  1. Chemical changes in the bowel with resulting rapid transit time.
  2. Structural changes in the bowel.
  3. Normal changes due to the aging process.
  4. Decreases in the patient's activity level.


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ebonylittles

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

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1


erika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Wow, this really help

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