Fecal occult blood - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PN Adult Medical Surgical Practice A with NGN Questions Answered 100% correct 2023 A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? ...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

Study Guide for MLPAO Exam Set Questions and Answers 2024 correct and Verified A patient being tested for fecal occult blood should not eat foods containing: - CORRECT ANSWER-No red meat and & excess vitamin C. Which of the following is the counterstain for the gram stain method? - crystal violet - safranin - acetone-alcohol - iodine -gentian-violet - CORRECT ANSWER-Safranin Most fixatives act by: - precipitating calcium ions in cells - precipitating cell wall - precipitating ...

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...

HESI Health and Physical Assessment Exam Study Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024] When assessing a client who had a thyroidectomy yesterday, which cue would the nurse associate with an initial sign of hypocalcemia? Headache Pallor Paresthesias Blurred vision - CORRECT ANSWER Paresthesias Rationale Normally, calcium ions block the movement of sodium into cells. When calcium is low, this allows sodium to move freely into cells, creating increased excitability of the n...

AANP Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the pati...

Name three examples of at-home tests that can be purchased OTC? - correct answer pregnancy, ovulation, HIV, herpes, fecal occult blood, drug tests lifespan of platelets? - correct answer 7-10 days -- reason you have to hold aspirin 10 days prior to surgery When would a CMP be helpful? - correct answer getting baseline electrolyte labs and liver function tests in one blood draw These are the three white blood cells (leukocytes) classified further as granulocytes - correct answer neutroph...

During the nursing assessment a patient reveals that he has diarrhea and cramping every time he has ice cream. He attributes this to the cold nature of the food. However, the nurse begins to suspect that these symptoms are associated with: a. Food allergy b. Irritable bowel c. Lactose intolerance d. Increased peristalsis Correct Answer-C When assessing a 55-year-old patient who is in the clinic for a routine physical, the nurse instructs the patient about the need to obtain a stool specim...

Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - False A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to: - Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile urine specimen by - usi...

ATI PN Fundamentals Proctored Exam ( Version 1 ) 2023) 70 Questions and Verified Answers 1. A nurse is reinforcing information with a client who wishes to complete their advance directives. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a) “You must have advance directives in place in order to refuse recommended treatment.” b) “An attorney is needed in order for you to name a designee in your health care proxy.” c) “You can decline to have certain medical procedures p...