A nurse is assessing a client who has lactose intolerance. Which of the following will the nurse recognize as clinical findings associated with lactose intolerance? Select all that apply:

abdominal distention

visible peristalsis

hypoactive bowel sounds

occasional diarrhea

flatus

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A

A.   Abdominal distention can occur due to gas accumulation from undigested lactose.
B.   Visible peristalsis is not typically a specific clinical finding associated with lactose intolerance.
C.   Hypoactive bowel sounds are not commonly associated with lactose intolerance.
D.   Occasional diarrhea is a common symptom due to the inability to digest lactose properly.
E.   Flatus or excessive gas production is a common symptom due to the fermentation of undigested lactose by intestinal bacteria.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Iron supplements typically lead to darker stools but may not necessarily present as a non-tarry black stool.
B. Dry heaves or vomiting could potentially indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding but not specifically correlate with non-tarry black stool.
C. Consuming red meat can cause black stools due to its breakdown products, which is a normal finding.
D. Loss of appetite doesn't directly relate to stool color or consistency.

A. The central nervous system consists of the brain and electrical impulse stimulators. B. The central nervous system is made up of the hypothalamus and cerebral nerves. C. The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. D. The central nervous system includes the peripheral and autonomic components.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. This option inaccurately includes "electrical impulse stimulators," which is not a recognized component of the central nervous system. The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord.
B. The hypothalamus and cerebral nerves are parts of the nervous system but do not represent the entirety of the central nervous system.
C. The central nervous system consists specifically of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for coordinating and processing sensory information.
D. The peripheral and autonomic components belong to the broader nervous system but are not part of the central nervous system.

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