The nurse has determined a client has absent bowel sounds because no sounds have been heard in all four quadrants for :
1. 1 minute.
2. 2 minutes.
3. 30 seconds.
4. 5 minutes.
Question 2The nurse is preparing to conduct an abdominal assessment on a client and realizes that this assessment should be performed in the order of:
1. inspection, palpation, auscultation, and percussion.
2. inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation.
3. auscultation, palpation, percussion, and inspection.
4. percussion, palpation, inspection, and auscultation.
Question 3After instructing a client about food allergies, the nurse would determine that additional instruction is needed when the client states that which of the following foods should be avoided?
1. Carrots
2. Peanuts
3. Shellfish
4. Strawberries
Question 4A client is experiencing straining at stool with the production of hard stools. The nurse realizes this client might be diagnosed with constipation if the client also has:
1. fewer than six bowel movements per week.
2. fewer than five bowel movements per week.
3. fewer than four bowel movements per week.
4. fewer than three bowel movements per week.
Question 5During the health history, the clients says, I have many allergies. Of the following medications, which one would be for the treatment of allergies?
1. Acetaminophen
2. Docusate
3. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
4. Guaifenesin
Question 6The nurse realizes that a client diagnosed with heartburn will most likely experiencing symptoms:
1. 1 hour before eating.
2. while eating a meal.
3. 1 hour after eating.
4. first thing in the morning.
Quick Reply
