Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to a client who is asymptomatic of colonic cancer, but whose stool test results are positive for blood?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to a client who is asymptomatic of colonic cancer, but whose stool test results are positive for blood?

A. Add fiber to the diet B. Undergo a colonoscopy C. Use warm soaks D. Use a stool softener

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What may occur with failure of the sodium-potassium pump during severe protein depletion?

A. Ascites B. Hyperkalemia C. Anemia D. Hypoalbuminemia

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Priority Decision: During care of the severely obese patient

A. what is most important for the nurse to do? B. Avoid reference to the patient's weight to avoid embarrassing the patient. C. Emphasize to the patient how important it is to lose weight to maintain health. D. Plan for necessary modifications in equipment and nursing techniques before initiating care.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Nursing management of the patient with chronic gastritis includes teaching the patient to

A. take antacids before meals to decrease stomach acidity. B. maintain a nonirritating diet with six small meals a day. C. eliminate alcohol and caffeine from the diet when symptoms occur. D. use nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) instead of aspirin for minor pain relief.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which method is preferred for immediate treatment of an acute episode of constipation?

A. An enema B. Stool softeners C. Increased fluid D. Bulk-forming medication

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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