When the Nurse Observes a Tarry Stool from a 16-Year-Old

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the nurse observes a tarry stool from a 16-year-old burn victim who has been in the ICU for 2 weeks,the nurse documents and reports the probable complication of:

• A) diverticulitis.
• B) stress diarrhea.
• C) Curling's ulcer.
• D) perforated bowel.

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Definitions:

Medial Superior Olive

A nucleus in the brainstem involved in localizing sound sources in the horizontal plane, important for binaural hearing.

Lateral Superior Olive

A component of the auditory pathway in the brainstem involved in sound localization.

Differences

Refers to the distinctions or variations observed between objects, concepts, or phenomena.

Arrival Time

The specific time at which a person, vehicle, or object is expected to reach a certain location or destination.