Which Type of Stool Would the Nurse Assess in a Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which type of stool would the nurse assess in a client with an illness that causes the stool to pass through the large intestine quickly?

• A) Hard, formed
• B) Black, tarry
• C) Soft, watery
• D) Dry, odorous

Understand the role of social service organizations in child abuse reporting and investigation.

Recognize signs of abuse and neglect and their effects on children's behavior and well-being.

Understand legal definitions and frameworks surrounding child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment.

Understand teachers' ethical obligations to students, particularly regarding immigrant students, domestic violence, and abuse reporting.

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Definitions:

Stress Response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological and psychological changes that prepare the individual to deal with stressors.

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and used in medicine to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system.

Stress Hormone

Hormones, such as cortisol, that are released into the body in response to stress, affecting various bodily functions and aspects of health.

Acute Stress Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety and other symptoms within one month after exposure to a traumatic event.