A Patient Complains of Gas Pains and Abdominal Distention Two

question 56

Multiple Choice

A patient complains of gas pains and abdominal distention two days after a small bowel resection.Which nursing action is best to take?

• A) Encourage the patient to ambulate.
• B) Instill a mineral oil retention enema.
• C) Administer the ordered IV morphine sulfate.
• D) Offer the ordered promethazine (Phenergan) suppository.

Differentiate various types of online communities and their target audiences.

Describe the function and use of instant messaging in both personal and professional contexts.

Understand the characteristics and uses of digital media files, particularly podcasts.

Recognize the structure and purpose of internal corporate communication platforms and their similarities to the internet.

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Definitions:

Infanticide Hypothesis

A theory proposing that infanticide (killing of young offspring by a mature animal of the same species) occurs as a reproductive strategy to increase the offspring's survival chances of the perpetrator.

Reproduction-Enhancing

Traits or behaviors that increase the likelihood of breeding success or offspring survival.

Limited Evidence

A situation where there is insufficient data or research to conclusively support a hypothesis or claim.

Darwinian Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.