The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with an abdominal mass and suspected bowel obstruction. The nurse prepares to insert a nasogastric tube. The client asks why a nasogastric tube is necessary. Which is the best statement by the nurse?

11. People who flee one area or country to seek shelter or protection from danger in another are referred to as:

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with paralytic ileus.  Which is an appropriate nursing intervention (action) for this client?

49. About one-third of adults with high blood pressure are unaware they have it.

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with a bowel obstruction and dehydration. Which most concerns the nurse?

25. A temporary group that is brought together for dealing with a specific problem is a

21. Mammography for breast cancer is an example of primary prevention

29. All school districts are required to have at least one full-time school nurse.

The nurse cares for a client who is admitted with symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.  The client is scheduled for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) at 0800 the next day.  Which action is best for the nurse to take?

17. A primary care physician is concerned with the course of a disease in an individual, while an epidemiologist is concerned with the course of disease in a population