« previous next »

Author Question: An assessment of the client's complaint of flatulence identifies which of the following factors that ... (Read 21 times)

ahriuashd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
on: Aug 20, 2018
An assessment of the client's complaint of flatulence identifies which of the following factors that may be contributing to the problem?
 a. drinks 6-8 glasses of flavored water daily
  b. drinks 3-4 cans of cola through a straw every day
  c. eats slowly, chewing food well with his mouth closed
  d. attempts to have a bowel movement every morning after breakfast

Question 2

A client with advanced cancer is started on morphine, an opiate analgesic. The client is also on a tricyclic antidepressant and an anithistamine. What is the priority nursing intervention at this time?
 a. initiate bowel program to prevent constipation
  b. establish activity / exercise program
  c. counsel client about allergy testing
  d. conduct a nutritional analysis


Jordin Calloway

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Did you know?

More than 20 million Americans cite use of marijuana within the past 30 days, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). More than 8 million admit to using it almost every day.

Assessment of Graphesthesia Assessment of Graphesthesia
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
Nurising history for heart assessment Nurising history for heart assessment
Patient teaching: female breast assessment Patient teaching: female breast assessment
Factors Contributing to Resting Membrane Potential Factors Contributing to Resting Membrane Potential
Formation of a DNA loop allows factors that bind to an enhancer or silencer Formation of a DNA loop allows factors that bind to an enhancer or silencer
Video: Type of Transport - Active and Passive Processes

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library