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Question 1 of 5

The patient asks the nurse why she needs to have surgery for a femoral, strangulated herni What is the best explanation the nurse can give the patient?

A. The surgery will relieve her constipation.

B. The abnormal hernia must be replaced into the abdomen.

C. The surgery is needed to allow intestinal flow and prevent necrosis.

D. The hernia is because the umbilical opening did not close after birth as it should have.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The surgery is needed to allow intestinal flow and prevent necrosis.

Question 2 of 5

The pharyngeal phase of swallowing is ______ , which is controlled by ______ muscle.

A. involuntary; smooth

B. voluntary; smooth

C. involuntary; skeletal

D. voluntary; skeletal

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: involuntary; skeletal

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following should the nurse do first if the patient develops chills and fever?

A. Stop the transfusion and notify the healthcare provider.

B. Administer acetaminophen as prescribed.

C. Check the blood bag for any abnormalities.

D. Increase the rate of the transfusion to flush the system.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Stop the transfusion and notify the healthcare provider.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following dietary interventions should a nurse consider after the removal of the nasogastric tube in a client who has undergone surgery for a liver disorder?

A. Provide small sips of clear liquids

B. Provide small sips of fruit juice or soup

C. Provide small meal of soft foods

D. Provide meal of protein-rich foods

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Provide small sips of clear liquids

Question 5 of 5

Relating to carbohydrate digestion:

A. Cellulose can be digested by human amylases

B. It occurs only if bile salts are present

C. third of starch digestion occurs in the mouth and two-thirds occurs in the small gut

D. It can only occur in the complete absence of protein digestion

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It occurs only if bile salts are present

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