A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago.

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Select words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The client is at risk for developing Target 1

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A nurse is teaching a client about nutritional requirements necessary to promote wound healing. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A patient with a hip fracture is having difficulty defecating into a bedpan while lying in bed. Which action by the nurse will assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's peristalsis is returning?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about physiological changes in the digestive system that occur with aging. The nurse should include older adults might experience which of the following physiological changes?

Which patient is most at risk for diarrhea?

A nurse is assessing a client who has had staples removed from an abdominal wound postoperatively. The nurse notes a wide separation of the wound edges with light serosanguineous drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who has a newly created colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is teaching a client who has urinary incontinence about avoiding foods and beverages that can cause bladder irritation. The nurse should include that which of the following foods and beverages is a bladder irritant?

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has chronic constipation secondary to irregular bowel habits. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?