A Client Ingests a Carbohydrate Solution as Part of Hydrogen

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client ingests a carbohydrate solution as part of hydrogen breath testing. The nurse would need to monitor this client for which of the following?

• A) Dizziness and confusion
• B) Bleeding and perforation
• C) Cramping and abdominal distention
• D) Weight loss or failure to gain weight

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Definitions:

Assault

A deliberate verbal or physical threat; an action that makes a person fear physical interference.

False Imprisonment

Holding people against their will and without lawful authority.

Negligence

A legal concept involving the failure to act with the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, leading to harm or damage.

Tort Action

A lawsuit brought to recover damages for a private wrong or injury that was not contracted for, such as negligence, defamation, or trespass.