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Mrs. King wants to know why her indwelling catheter must always be kept below the level of
her bladder. You reply
A: to prevent blood clotting
B: it looks better that way
C: that is the way the doctor ordered it
D: the keep urine from flowing backward into the bladder - correct answer ✔✔D: to keep urine
from flowing backward into the bladder
surgical creation of an artificial opening of the large intestine is called
A: an appliance
B: colostomy
C: a pouch
D: gastrostomy - correct answer ✔✔B: colostomy
When giving an enema to a person you ask the person to lie on
A: their abdomen
B: their right side
C: their back
D: the left side - correct answer ✔✔D: the left side
Some common causes of constipation include of the following EXCEPT
A: medications
, B: immobility
C: diet
D: fungus - correct answer ✔✔D: fungus
A type of food a person cannot be given if on a sodium restricted diet for heart disease is
A: pickles and olives
B: hamburger or pears
C: fish and potatoes
D: carrots or banans - correct answer ✔✔A: Pickles and olives
Edema means
A: decreased appetite
B: increased appetite
C: body tissues are swollen with water
D: decreased amount of water in the body tissues - correct answer ✔✔C: body tissues are
swollen with water
How much fluid do adults need per day to maintain normal fluid balance
A: 5000 mL to 7000 mL
B: 750 mL to 1000 mL
C: 2000 mL to 2500 mL
D: 1000 mL to 1250 mL - correct answer ✔✔C: 2000 mL to 2500 mL
A normal blood pressure is
A: 180/80
B: 130/70