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Glenda has cholelithiasis (gallstones). You expect her to complain of:
- A. Pain in the right upper quadrant, radiating to the shoulder.
- B. Pain in the right lower quadrant, with rebound tenderness.
- C. Pain in the left upper quadrant, with shortness of breath.
- D. Pain in the left lower quadrant, with mild cramping.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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- A. Aspirate for gastric secretions with a syringe.
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- A. Ulcer
- B. Crohn's disease
- C. Chronic gastritis
- D. Ulcerative colitis
Correct Answer: B
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You're caring for a 28 y.o. woman with hepatitis B. She's concerned about the duration of her recovery. Which response isn't appropriate?
- A. Encourage her to not worry about the future.
- B. Encourage her to express her feelings about the illness.
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- D. Provide avenues for financial counseling if she expresses the need.
Correct Answer: A
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A client who has ulcerative colitis has persistent diarrhea. He is thin and has lost 12 pounds since the exacerbation of his ulcerative colitis. The nurse should anticipate that the physician will order which of the following treatment approaches to help the client meet his nutritional needs?
- A. Initiate continuous enteral feedings
- B. Encourage a high protein, high-calorie diet
- C. Implement total parenteral nutrition
- D. Provide six small meals a day.
Correct Answer: C
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