Hypoactive bowel sounds - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI PN EXIT 2023/ 2024 EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| GRADE A Q: The parents with a one year old child with the diagnosis of hypospadias informed the practical nurse (PN) that they plan to delay corrective surgery to see if the child will outgrow the problem which information should the PN provide to these parents Answer: Ask the patents to explain what they understand about the child's diagnosis Q: A child reviving chemotherapy develops a cough that productive of yellow ting...

Med Surg Telemetry RN Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024 Your post-op patient has nausea, hypoactive bowel sounds, and repeated vomiting of dark brown emesis despite antiemetics. What order do you anticipate from the provider? - correct answer Place an NG tube to low intermittent suction Your patient calls out and you find them sitting up in bed. They report sudden shortness of breath. Their respiratory rate is 34 breaths/min and O2 sat is 84% on room air. What mode of oxygen de...

Head-to-Toe Assessment How are bowel sounds graded? - ANSWER-Listen for 5-10 seconds minimum in each spot. Hyperactive bowel sounds are almost constant. Normoactive has a regular "rhythm" of sounds. Hypoactive are rare and few. Absent bowel sounds are diagnosed after auscultating for 4 minutes. How are pulses rated? - ANSWER-On a scale of 1 to 4. 1 being weak and 4 being bounding. 2+ is normal. How do you check for pretibial edema? - ANSWER-Press and hold gently on the shins for 5 secon...

Final Exam: NR509 / NR 509 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Advanced Physical Assessment | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: A patient who is pale or confused or writhing with __________ may pinpoint to a(n) __________ of higher __________- compared to someone who is lying quietly. Answer: Discomfort illness acuity Question: Tympany usually predominates because of gas in the GI _________, but scattered areas of dullness from fluid and feces are als...

Question 1 A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate: A. Low ACTH and low cortisol B. Low ACTH and high cortisol C. High ACTH and low cortisol D. High ACTH and high cortisol Question 2 Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract; in some cases, they will produce symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea with mucus, a...

CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY OF NURSING NURS 6512 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 GRADED A+. NURS 6512, Week 6 Midterm Exam This exam is a test of your knowledge in preparation for your certification exam. No outside resources including books, notes, websites, or any other type of resource are to be used to complete this exam. You are expected to comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct. This exam will be on topics covered in weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Prior t...

NR226 / NR-226 Final Exam (Latest Update 2024 / 2025): Fundamentals – Patient Care | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Question: What are signs of constipation? Answer: -Distention -Uncomfortable -Patient will feel full; lack appetite à anorexia -Hard stool -Increased water absorption -Decreased peristalsis and hypoactive bowel sounds Question: What do cathartics (caster oil) do? Answer: force elimination of stool Question:...

NUR 2180 / NUR2180 Modules 1,2 & 3 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Physical Assessment-Questions and Verified Answers-Grade A-100% Correct-Rasmussen Q: What is the term for a non-tender protrusion of the abdomen? Answer: Hernia Q: When percussing a firm and round abdomen, what sound would you anticipate hearing? Answer: Dull sounds heard over fluid, a solid organ, or mass Q: When examining an older adult's breast, what normal finding would you anticipate? Answer: ...

k term 1 | exam with latest questions and solution objective signs for pain - moaning, grimacing, restlessness, agitation, increased pulse, increased respirations, increased blood pressure, sweat principle steps of wound irrigation - don appropriate PPE, clean from least contaminated, clean with swab, use catheter to irrigate Define what gate theory is - Back rub to relive pain closes the gate to prevent pain from traveling to the nervous system Advantages of proper pain management - F...

Exam 1: NR304 / NR 304 (LATEST Update 2024/2025) Health Assessment II | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| -Chamberlain QUESTION Signs and symptoms of thrombus development Answer: Sudden onset of intense, sharp, deep muscle pain Increased warmth Swelling Redness Tender to palpation QUESTION Signs/symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency Answer: Located in calf or lower leg Aching, tired, feeling full Chronic pain that increases at end ...