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1.The nurse clarifies that the end product of carbohydrate metabolism is absorbed and put into the blood stream by the: a. gastric lining of the stomach. b. villi of the small intestine. c. bile of the liver in the large intestine. d. excretion from the cecum. - ANS: B The inner surface of the small intestine contains millions of tiny, fingerlike projections called villi, which contain small blood vessels. They are responsible for absorbing the products of digestion. 2.A 56 -year-old m...

An oriented patient has recently had surgery. Which action is best for the nurse to take to assess this patient's pain? a. Assess the patient's body language. b. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. c. Observe the cardiac monitor for increased heart rate. d. Have the patient describe the effect of pain on the ability to cope. - Answer - B: Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. A nurse is caring for a patient who recently had abdominal surgery and is experiencing severe pain. The ...