MSN 277 exam 4 Questions With Complete Solutions
1. The nurse is performing an assessment of an 80-year-old patient. Which information obtained by the nurse will be of most concern? a. Decreased appetite b. Difficulty chewing food c. Unintentional weight loss d. Complaints of indigestion correct answer: ANS: C Unintentional weight loss is not a normal finding in older patients and may indicate a problem such as cancer or depression. Poor appetite, difficulty in chewing, and complaints of indigestion are common in older patients. These will need to be addressed, but are not of as much concern as the weight loss. 2. To promote bowel evacuation in a patient with chronic complaints of constipation, the nurse will suggest that the patient should attempt defecation a. in the mid-afternoon. b. after eating breakfast. c. right after getting up in the morning. d. immediately before the first daily meal. correct answer: ANS: B These reflexes are most active after the first daily meal. Arising in the morning, the anticipation of eating, and physical exercise do not stimulate these reflexes. 3. When a patient has a history of a total gastrectomy, t
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