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What is the expected range per minute for hyperactive bowel sounds during auscultation?
What is the expected range per minute for hyperactive bowel sounds during auscultation?
- 50-70
- Less than 35
- 35-50 (correct)
- More than 70
Which group has a high lactose intolerance percentage according to the text?
Which group has a high lactose intolerance percentage according to the text?
- African Americans (correct)
- Latinos
- Europeans
- Caucasians
What is a symptom of liver disease that can be visually associated with peristalsis?
What is a symptom of liver disease that can be visually associated with peristalsis?
- Muscle guarding
- Absent bowel sounds
- Visible venous patterns (correct)
- Hypoactive bowel sounds
Which reflex is initiated by the entrance of food into the stomach and duodenum, facilitating bowel elimination?
Which reflex is initiated by the entrance of food into the stomach and duodenum, facilitating bowel elimination?
What is a common effect of high fiber diets as mentioned in the text?
What is a common effect of high fiber diets as mentioned in the text?
What does it indicate if the capillary refill test shows that the nail does not return to normal color in 3 seconds or less?
What does it indicate if the capillary refill test shows that the nail does not return to normal color in 3 seconds or less?
What does a '3+' grading for peripheral pulses indicate?
What does a '3+' grading for peripheral pulses indicate?
What does nonpitting edema indicate when assessed by firm pressure for 5 seconds over the tibia or medial malleolus?
What does nonpitting edema indicate when assessed by firm pressure for 5 seconds over the tibia or medial malleolus?
Which population group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
Which population group has a higher incidence of hypertension compared to Caucasians?
What is the significance of pallor while the limb is elevated followed by a dusky red color when the limb is lowered?
What is the significance of pallor while the limb is elevated followed by a dusky red color when the limb is lowered?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States?
What is the most common cause of death in the United States?
When assessing the cardiovascular system, what data is obtained from observation, auscultation, and palpation?
When assessing the cardiovascular system, what data is obtained from observation, auscultation, and palpation?
Which of the following is an example of information included in a nursing history related to the cardiovascular system?
Which of the following is an example of information included in a nursing history related to the cardiovascular system?
Which question would be relevant to ask a patient when assessing cardiovascular symptoms?
Which question would be relevant to ask a patient when assessing cardiovascular symptoms?
When discussing cultural variations related to cardiovascular systems, what aspect should be considered?
When discussing cultural variations related to cardiovascular systems, what aspect should be considered?
What information should the nurse gather during a nursing history related to assessing the abdomen?
What information should the nurse gather during a nursing history related to assessing the abdomen?
What should the nurse inspect in the oral mucosa when assessing the patient?
What should the nurse inspect in the oral mucosa when assessing the patient?
How should the nurse subdivide the abdomen to assist in locating organs and documentation?
How should the nurse subdivide the abdomen to assist in locating organs and documentation?
Which abdominal assessment technique involves listening for bowel sounds?
Which abdominal assessment technique involves listening for bowel sounds?
What does the presence of purple striae on the skin indicate during an abdominal assessment?
What does the presence of purple striae on the skin indicate during an abdominal assessment?
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