For a Client Diagnosed with Terminal Ileal Disease, the Health-Care

question 10

Multiple Choice

For a client diagnosed with terminal ileal disease, the health-care provider prescribes sulfasalazine. Which outcome in the client indicates the effectiveness of the therapy?

• A)The client's gastrointestinal wall is normalized.
• B)The client's hematocrit percentage is normal.
• C)The client is able to absorb bile acids.
• D)The client's urinalysis results show normal values.

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Definitions:

Diagenesis

The physical, chemical, and biological changes that sediment undergoes after initial deposition, excluding surface erosion and deep metamorphism.

Talus

Loose rock fragments upon a steep slope, or an accumulation of such fragments.

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Sedimentary rocks primarily composed of carbonate minerals, typically formed in marine environments.

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, typically formed from the skeletal fragments of marine organisms.