Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
Fecal occult blood tests are used to test for blood that may be present in stool but cannot be seen by the naked eye (microscopic). This is usually indicative of a gastrointestinal bleed. All other options are incorrect. Detecting bright red blood, dark black blood, and blood that contains mucus (mucoid) is not the purpose of a guaiac test.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Three or more days with no bowel movement indicates hypomotility of the GI tract. Assessment findings would include hypoactive bowel sounds, a firm distended abdomen, and pain or discomfort upon palpation. Increased fluid intake would help the problem; a decreased intake can lead to constipation. Jaundice does not occur with constipation but can occur with liver disease.
Physical therapist assisting a patient to walk in the parallel bars.
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
One-dimensional NMR spectrum of a globin from a marine blood worm
Denture sore mouth in a patient who never removed partial dentures at night.
Normal red blood cells (round) and sickled red blood cells