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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse cautions that constant stress can cause which alteration to the gastrointestinal (GI) system? a. Slowed GI mobility resulting in constipation b. Reversed peristalsis resulting in projectile vomiting c. Increased digestive juices resulting in a gastric ulcer d. Decreased digestive juices resulting in ineffective metabolism ANS: C Stress increases the gastric secretions, which irritate and finally ulcerate the gastric mucosal lining. PTS:1 DIF: Cognitive L...

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Final Exam: PRN1178/ PRN 1178 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care II Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: constipation *Hard, slow stools that are difficult to eliminate Q: causes of constipation Answer: *diet ↓ in fiber *↓ fluid intake *physical inactivity *ignoring the gastrocolic reflex *stress *some neurologic disorders affecting the nerves in intestinal tract *opioid medications Q: S/S of constipation Answ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is being admitted with a C. difficile infection? a. Teach the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet without dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious, the patient would be placed in a private room, and contact precautions...

Test Bank Complete For Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical 15th Edition, (Janice L Hinkle2024) All Units| All Chapters 1-68 UNIT 1: PRINCIPLES OF NURSING PRACTICE 5 Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice 5 Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing 25 Chapter 3: Health Education And Health Promotion 41 Chapter 4: Adult Health And Physical, Nutritional, And Cultural Assessment 60 Chapter 5: Stress And Inflammatory Responses 79 Chapter 6: Genetics And Genomics In Nursing 99 C...

Straighterline Introduction to Nutrition Quizzes (2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A comparison of the kilocalorie content of a food to the weight of that food is Answer: energy density Q: When using MyPlate to choose fruits and vegetables, one should include a vitamin C source such as citrus fruit and a dark green vegetable each day, as a source of Answer: Vitamin A Q: Tina is consuming 15 mg of iron per day. Her RDA is 1...

Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 15th Edition by Brunner & Suddarth's Chapter list for your book: UNIT 1 Principles of Nursing Practice Chapter 1 Professional Nursing Practice Chapter 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 3 Health Education and Health Promotion Chapter 4 Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment Chapter 5 Stress and Inflammatory Responses Chapter 6 Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Chapter 7 Disability and Chronic Illness Chapter 8 Mana...

Midterm Exam: NR565/ NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (2024 / 2025 Update)- Chamberlain Q: When is it used - ASCVD Risk Score Answer: In children a screening should be done between ages 9 and 11 and then again at ages 19 and 21. For adults every 5 years after the age of 20. Some people are at greater risk like those with diabetes and a risk score greater than 7.5% and should be screened more often Q: ezetimibe- when can it be used? Answer: pregnancy...

NURS 5315 Gastrointestinal Module 9 (GI System Anatomy and Physiology) .Discuss the effects of aging on the gastrointestinal tract.  Age related changes in the GI tract begins at age 50  Tooth enamel and dentin wear down→ more vulnerable to cavities  Teeth are lost as a result of: o Periodontal (gum) disease o Recession of gums o Osteoporotic bone changes o Brittle roots that fracture easily  Taste buds decline in number  Sense of smell diminishes  Sense of taste de...