A patient with malabsorption syndrome is able to meet some nutritional needs orally but requires partial parenteral nutrition for a limited period because of illness. A nurse identifies that the patient will require
1. A central venous catheter.
2. A peripherally inserted central catheter.
3. A jejunostomy tube.
4. A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube.
Question 2
A patient is admitted to a hospital unit with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. When caring for this patient, a nurse recognizes that anorexia nervosa is characterized by which of the following? Select all that apply.
1. Evidence of emaciation
2. An excessive leanness or wasting of the body
3. An accurate self-perception about body weight
4. Obsessive thoughts about body shape and weight
5. Attempts to reduce one's body weight below normal
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
Medicinal leeches on a patient’s neck. Today leeches are sometimes used in microsurgery to prevent b
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Instructing the Patient in Collecting a Stool Specimen
Apply direct pressure to the patient’s wound.
Horner’s syndrome