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Nursing Care for Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Complications

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What is the primary purpose of assessing a patient's bowel movement?

To detect fecal impaction and notify the physician (correct)
To monitor the patient's overall health
To monitor the patient's medication regimen
To encourage the patient to eat more fiber

Why is it essential to ambulate a patient as soon as possible?

To increase cardiac output
To prevent muscle atrophy
To promote weight loss
To prevent constipation (correct)

What is the primary purpose of offering small, frequent meals to a patient?

To prevent constipation (correct)
To increase the patient's energy levels
To reduce the patient's appetite
To reduce the patient's fluid intake

How can a nurse detect Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) early?

By assessing the patient's signs of pain, redness, warmth, and tenderness in the calf muscle (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a nurse in preventing cardiovascular complications?

To assess the patient's signs of pain, redness, warmth, and tenderness in the calf muscle (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for a nurse to maintain a patient's range of motion exercise?

To prevent muscle atrophy (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for a nurse to encourage a patient to increase their fluid intake?

To prevent constipation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of performing a PR examination on a patient?

To detect fecal impaction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of providing mouthcare to a patient before meals?

To increase the patient's appetite (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for a nurse to use laxatives or enemas as ordered?