The Nurse Is Admitting a Client for Evaluation of Right

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a client for evaluation of right lower quadrant abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting and an O2 saturation of 90%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• A)Check for rebound tenderness.
• B)Assist the client to cough and deep breathe.
• C)Administer oxygen via nasal cannula.
• D)Encourage the client to take sips of clear liquids.

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Definitions:

Nerve Impulse Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit electrical signals along their axons to communicate with other neurons or muscles.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some neurons, providing electrical insulation and increasing the speed at which nerve impulses are conducted.

Saltatory Conduction

The process by which nerve impulses jump from one Ranvier node to another, speeding up the transmission of electrical signals along myelinated neurons.

Axon Hillock

The cone-shaped region of an axon in a neuron where the axon originates from the cell body.