A Client in the Emergency Department Reports Extreme Dry Mouth,constipation,and

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client in the emergency department reports extreme dry mouth,constipation,and an inability to void.The client's history includes incontinence.Which question by the nurse is most important?

• A) "Are you drinking plenty of water?"
• B) "Do you take anticholinergic medication?"
• C) "Have you tried laxatives or enemas?"
• D) "Has this type of thing ever happened before?"

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, culminating in net income.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent accounts, thereby resetting the temporary accounts for the new period.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts used to track transactions within a fiscal period that are then reset to zero at the start of the next period, such as revenue and expense accounts.