A client is to have a colostomy formed in the descending colon just below the splenic flexure. The nurse expects that the stoma will be positioned in which anatomic location?
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Question 2 of 57
Based on knowledge of the pancreas's role in digestion, what substance produced by the pancreas may be required as a supplement for long-term health management after its surgical removal?
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Question 3 of 57
The nurse is caring for a client who is returning from the operating room following a cholecystectomy, or removal of the gallbladder. The nurse knows that the function of the gallbladder is to:
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Question 4 of 57
Peristalsis moves food material:
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Question 5 of 57
A patient who has undergone gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) may suffer from:
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