What is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?

Patients who use supplemental oxygen should follow which safety precautions? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A nurse is researching dietary options for a patient that includes foods that supply energy to the body. Which are classes of nutrients that supply this energy? Select all that apply.

Which type of stool would the nurse assess in a client who states "I am experiencing abdominal cramping and having frequent bowel movements"?

A nurse is caring for a client who states "I just don't feel ready to go home." The nurse replies, "you don't feel ready to go home today?" Which type of interviewing technique is the nurse using to enhance communication with the client?

What is the best definition for health promotion?

A client has an order to take 15 milligrams of liquid prednisone daily for 5 days. The pharmacy has 5mg/5mL concentration available. How many tablespoons will the nurse administer with each dose?

A 65 year old client is being seen at the outpatient clinic for a routine physical exam. The abdominal assessment shows distention, firmness, and the client states tenderness throughout the 4 quadrants. Upon further questioning of the client the following is determined; a slight decrease in appetite. consumes 320 mL of water per day along with 320 mL of other fluids such as coffee and soda, snacks frequently on cheese and crackers rather than full meals, and does not get much activity. Client states they have one to two bowel movements per week of hard formed stool. Based on the physical assessment and the answered questions what would be the recommended interventions for this client?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A nurse has been assigned 4 patients to care for at the beginning of their shift. Using the Safety and Risk Reduction priority setting framework, which of the following patients should be the priority to see first by the nurse?

A 73 year old client has been admitted to the hospital for their respiratory disease of COPD. The client states that they have no appetite and eat very little throughout the day due to shortness of breath. The client also states that they have lost significant amounts of weight over the past several months. The nurse caring for the client is concerned that the client may be suffering from malnutrition. Which lab value would the nurse want to check to determine if the client is malnourished?

What is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?