The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Had a T-Tube

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who had a T-tube placed 3 days ago.Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the procedure was successful?

• A) Sclera that is slightly icteric
• B) Positive Blumberg's sign
• C) Soft, brown, formed stool this morning
• D) Sips of clear liquid tolerated without nausea

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, enhancing the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell that are sensitive to certain chemicals, hormones, or neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and are crucial for neural communication.