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A Nurse Enters a Client's Room to Evaluate the Response

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A nurse enters a client's room to evaluate the response to IV pain medication administered by request 20 minutes earlier.The nurse finds the client in the same position as when the medication was administered.The client states,"I do not want to move." The nurse asks the client to rate the current level of pain.Which aspects of the nursing process do these action represent? Select all that apply.


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Guaiac Test

A diagnostic screening tool used to detect the presence of occult (hidden) blood in stool, an indicator of various gastrointestinal disorders.

Gastrointestinal Bleeding

The loss of blood occurring within the gastrointestinal tract, which can manifest as vomit or stool appearing black or bloody.

Menstruating

The process of shedding the uterine lining, resulting in bleeding through the vagina, which typically occurs as part of the monthly menstrual cycle in human females.

Gastroenterology

A branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.

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