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.
Patient receiving ultrasound treatment to the left elbow.
Hemodialysis. The process of hemodialysis replaces the kidney function of blood filtration by forcin
Vapocoolant spray application while passively stretching the paracervical muscles. Take care to prot
Positioning the Patient in the Prone Position
Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient.
A surgeon holds a pacemaker next to an X-ray of a pacemaker implanted in a patient’s chest.