The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Diarrhea

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has diarrhea. Which of the following nursing actions is the highest priority?

• A)Provide analgesics for abdominal pain.
• B)Auscultate the abdomen daily.
• C)Encourage oral fluid replacement.
• D)Provide perineal skin care.

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Definitions:

Motion Parallax

A depth cue that involves the apparent relative motion of stationary objects as observed by a moving observer, which aids in depth perception.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each eye, leading to the perception of depth.

Depth Perception

The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and the distance of an object.

Linear Perspective

A depth cue in psychology and art, suggesting that parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance.