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The nurse is preparing to administer docusate sodium ( colace) to a patient for the treatment of constipation. Which information does the nurse check in the patient’s history to ensure safety before administering the medication?

A patient who is admitted with upper gastrointestinal (GI)  bleeding has a history of two previous heart attacks. The patient is receiving large amounts of IV fluid. For which possible complication would the nurse monitor the patient?

A patient who underwent surgical resection of malignant gastric tumor has an NG tube in place. The patient reports epigastric pain, a feeling of fullness, and hiccups. The vital signs of the patient are:  heart rate of 110 beats/min and blood pressure of 100/70 mm Hg. Which is the appropriate nursing intervention?

The nurse provides discharge teaching for a patient with a new colostomy. Which statement made by the patient indicate teaching was not effective ? 

A patient who has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is planning to become pregnant. Which type of medication would the nurse question being prescribed to treat the GERD?

A patient complains of back pain and burning pain in the midepigastric region three hours after a meal. The patient’s medical history includes hyperparathyroidism. Which condition would the nurse suspect in this patient?

All polyps are considered abnormal and should be removed

When the concept of fast-casual dining (e.g. Chipotle, 5 Guys, etc.) was introduced into the restaurant industry, several new startups were founded and competition ensued. During this period, restaurants competed to offer the public the fast-casual model that would be embraced more than any others in the market. Put differently, competitors competed to achieve the _____________________.

Klivinich is a manufacturer of oral hygiene products. In addition to manufacturing and selling oral hygiene products, Klivinich also focuses on educating its customers on oral hygiene and dental problems. All its employees are trained to answer questions and help customers with oral hygiene and dental problems. This has helped Klivinich _____.

Brandack is a leading manufacturer of storage devices. During a span of every five years, it produces one high-performance storage device. At the beginning of the five-year period, the device’s performance improvement is slow. However, the improvement becomes rapid over time, and toward the end of the five-year period, it gradually begins to drop. In the context of technology cycles, this scenario best illustrates _____.