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rlane42

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A patient's admission assessment includes pertinent information about bowel elimination. Which subjective information collected by the nurse will be documented?
 
  1. Distention of abdomen
  2. Shape of abdomen
  3. Abdominal cramping
  4. Bowel sounds

Question 2

While providing care for an elderly patient, a nurse learns that the patient has had only small, watery stools for several days. The nurse understands that the first priority in providing care for this patient is to
 
  1. Assess the patient for an impaction.
  2. Call the primary care physician and get an order for a laxative.
  3. Administer medication to slow the diarrhea.
  4. Collect a stool specimen for analysis.


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jazzlynnnnn

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

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

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rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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