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The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client with a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Which finding, if noted on assessment of the client, would the nurse report to the physician?
- A. Bloody diarrhea
- B. Hypotension
- C. A hemoglobin of 12 mg/dL
- D. Rebound tenderness
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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- A. Notify the physician
- B. Increase the height of the irrigation
- C. Stop the irrigation temporarily.
- D. Medicate with dilaudid and resume the irrigation
Correct Answer: C
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- A. Administer dilaudid
- B. Notify the physician
- C. Call and ask the operating room team to perform the surgery as soon as possible
- D. Reposition the client and apply a heating pad on a warm setting to the client's abdomen.
Correct Answer: B
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After a right hemicolectomy for treatment of colon cancer, a 57-year old client is reluctant to turn while on bed rest. Which action by the nurse would be appropriate?
- A. Asking a co-worker to help turn the client
- B. Explaining to the client why turning is important.
- C. Allowing the client to turn when he's ready to do so
- D. Telling the client that the physician's order states he must turn every 2 hours
Correct Answer: B
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Colon cancer is most closely associated with which of the following conditions?
- A. Appendicitis
- B. Hemorrhoids
- C. Hiatal hernia
- D. Ulcerative colitis
Correct Answer: D
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Which of the following symptoms is associated with ulcerative colitis?
- A. Dumping syndrome
- B. Rectal bleeding
- C. Soft stools
- D. Fistulas
Correct Answer: B
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