N105: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Differences

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

37. The 35-year-old pregnant client is concerned about constipation. When weighing the advantages and disadvantages of having a local anesthetic over a general anesthetic for a caesarian section, the nurse shares with the client that the local will cause less risk for constipation following surgery. The best reason that there is less constipation following this surgery isbecause: a. The client will not have to be allowed nothing by mouth (NPO) before surgery b. The client will be able to ambulate immediately following surgery c. The client will be able to eat following surgery d. Local or regional anesthetic often has little or no effect on bowel activity 38. A 44-year-old male client was placed on a daily low-dose aspirin regimen by his health care provider following a recent diagnosis of hypertension and periodic atrial fibrillation. The client is currently hospitalized with renal stones. As the nurse is admitting the client, he shares that he has been very tired. The nurse gathers additional data regarding his bowel habits. The client shares that he has recently had black, tarry stools. The nurse is most concerned that the client mayhave: a. Colon cancer b. A GI bleed from the aspirin therapy c. Ongoing atrial fibrillation d. Electrolyte imbalance 39. The nurse is counseling a 65-year-old female client on her use of mineral oil as a laxative. One of the most important things that the nurse can share withthe client is how mineral oil can cause the decreased absorption of which of the following vitamins? a. Vitamin C b. Niacin c. Vitamin D d. Riboflavin

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