A Home Health Nurse Is Evaluating a Client Who Had

question 25

Multiple Choice

A home health nurse is evaluating a client who had a colostomy placed 6 weeks ago for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.Which assessment will cause the nurse to conclude that teaching goals for this client have been met?

• A) A colostomy pouch that is clean and dry
• B) Vital signs that reveal a normal temperature
• C) A stoma that is pink and intact
• D) The client experiences pain with certain types of food.

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Definitions:

Inventories

Inventories are the goods and materials a business holds for the purpose of resale or production in the ordinary course of business.

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost directly involved in manufacturing or acquiring the products sold by a company during a particular period.

Acid Test Ratio

A liquidity ratio; those assets that are most easily converted to cash are divided by current liabilities to indicate ability to pay off short-term debt. Also called quick ratio.

Quick Assets

Assets that can be quickly converted into cash without significantly affecting their value, such as stocks and receivables.