The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Not

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has not had a bowel movement for 2 days. Which is the priority nursing intervention for this patient?

• A) Obtain an order to administer a soap suds cleansing enema.
• B) Teach the patient how to use the Valsalva maneuver.
• C) Discontinue medications that can cause constipation.
• D) Assess the patient's usual pattern of bowel movements.

Examine the influence of key documents and speeches on American political thought and policy.

Understand the political and public reactions to federal policies and actions in the early republic.

Analyze the impact of early foreign policy decisions on American politics and society.

Assess the formation and significance of political factions and their influence on American governance.

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Definitions:

Complete Rationality

The assumption in economic theories and models that decision-makers possess complete information, unlimited cognitive abilities, and can optimize their utility.

Anchoring And Adjustment

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions, with subsequent adjustments made around this anchor.

Availability

The degree to which a system, subsystem, or equipment is operable and in a committable state at the start of a mission when the mission is called for at an unknown point in time.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, not always perfect but useful for practical problem-solving.