The patient’s wife tells the nurse, “Even though he had atrial fibrillation, he seemed fine. Why did he have a stroke?” Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
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The 6-month-old neonate is brought to the emergency department (ED). The parents state, “She is just so lethargic. Anything she eats, she vomits. Her vomit was normal initially, but now it’s dark green. Also, her stool has turned to a dark red, jelly-like consistency.” The nurse palpates the patient’s abdomen, expecting to make which assessment?
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- Difficulty: 8
The nurse is caring for the patient who underwent colon resection and ileostomy creation two days ago. Upon assessment, the nurse notes 40 mL of dark green liquid in the ostomy bag. Which action by the nurse is correct?
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- Difficulty: 8
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