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NSG 533 Ch 21 Constipation, Diarrhea and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Exam Questions and Answers Identify the causes of constipation - Answer- 1. Constipation, when not associated with symptoms of IBS, is a syndrome characterized by infrequent bowel movements (<3 per week) or difficult passage of stools, hard stools, or a feeling of incomplete evacuation. Occasional constipation does not require medical evaluation and treatment. 2. Functional Constipation - constantly problematic, infreque...

Exam 1: NUR2349/ NUR 2349 (Latest 2022/ 2023) Professional Nursing I / PN I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Verified Solutions | Rasmussen Q: Bone Functions Answer: - Enable movement - Protect vital organs - Store minerals - Blood production - Support body structure - Provide form Q: Aging and Muscles Answer: - Lean muscle mass decreases - Osteopenia - bone loss - Muscle contraction time is decreased - Fatigue often increased - Endurance decreased - Ligaments an...

NSG 6005 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST BANK. ALL 46 CHAPTERS QUESTIONS FROM REAL EXAM 2023/24 UPDATE SOUTH UNIVERSITY   Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state...

GASTROINTESTINAL , HEPATOBILIARY & PANCREATIC SYSTEMS FUNCTION, ASSESSMENT & THERAPEUTIC MEASURES EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST VERSION 2023 Chapter 32. Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Systems Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. The nurse is inspecting a patient’s oral cavity and notices reddened areas on the gums, several teeth with ca...

NURS6521 Advanced pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swel...

ILE VI Final Exam Constipation with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 | Rated A+ chronic constipation is considered constipation lasting how long? - ≥ 3 months the primary pathophysiology of constipation is ___ - idiopathic ___ = difficult or infrequent passage of stool; decreased stool frequency - constipation 3 types of primary constipation - normal transit, slow transit, pelvic floor dysfunction true or false: a pt can only have 1 type of constipation - false most ...

Fundamentals of Nursing-Chapter 47-Bowel Elimination Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Which are causes of diarrhea? Select all that apply. 1 Antibiotic use 2 Lack of exercise 3 Clostridium difficile 4 Reduced fluid intake 5 Surgeries of the lower gastrointestinal tract - answer1 Antibiotic use 3 Clostridium difficile 5 Surgeries of the lower gastrointestinal tract Antibiotic use, Clostridium difficile, and surgeries and diagnostic testing of the lower gastrointestinal...

NURS 220 Exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions. Bowel Elimination Process of Bowel Elimination -Defecation: process of elimination of waste -Feces: semisolid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic material Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -Mouth -Esophagus -Stomach -Small intestine: 3 Sections -duodenum, jejunum, ileum -Large intestine -cecum, colon, rectum -Anus -Defecation: dependent on sensory awareness, voluntary sphincter control -Functions P...

Digestive Disorders 1. What is anorexia? ● It is never a normal thing, it is pathological ● A lack of a desire to eat 2. What can cause anorexia? ● Medications (chemotherapy medications) ● Gastric reflux disease ● Stress ● Anemic (fatigue) ● Heart disease ● Psychological 3. What is vomiting? ● The forceful emptying of the stomach and intestinal contents through the mouth ● You are activating the trigger mechanism in your central nervous system ● In meningitis...

asymptomatic disease with mild discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation and flatulence which can be excused for other reasons. during acute episodes, food intake should be reduced along with antimicrobial drugs taken as needed; treated by increasing the bulk in the diet, omitting foods such as seeds or popcorn, and encouraging regular bowel movements without constipation - Answer-diverticulosis secrete hormones directly into the blood, in contrast to exocrine glands that secrete into a duct - An...