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C During an examination of the abdomen the nurse should: a. position the patient in the supine position with the bed flat and the knees straight b. listen in the epigastrium and all found quadrants for 2 to 5 minutes for bowel sounds c. use the following order of techniques: inspections, palpation, percussion, auscultation d. describe bowel sounds if no sound is heard in the lower right quadrant after two minutes B A normal physical assessment finding of the GI system is/are: (select all the apply) a. no palpable liver and spleen b. borborygmi in upper right quadrant c. tympani on percussion of the abdomen d. liver edge 2 to 4 cm below the costal margin e. finding a firm nodular edge on the rectal exam A, C In preparing a patient for a colonoscopy, the nurse explains that: a. a signed permit is not necessary b. sedation may be used during the procedure c. only one cleansing enema is necessary for preparation d. a light meal should be eaten the day before the procedure B The percentage of daily calories for a healthy individual consists of: a. 50% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and <10% of fat from saturated fatty acids b. 65% carbohydrates, 25% protein, 25% fat, and >10% of fat from saturated fatty acids c. 50% carbohydrates, 40% protein, 10% fat, and <10% of fat from saturated fatty acids d. 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, 30% fat, and >10% of fat from saturated fatty acids A Which of the following statements best described the etiology of obesity: a. obesity primarily results from a genetic predisposition b. psychosocial factors can override the effects of genetics in the etiology of obesity c. Obesity is the result of complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors d. genetic factors are more important than environmental factors in the etiology of obesity