A patient has been complaining of diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. The doctor suspects this to be case of gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach). What diagnostic procedure is the doctor likely to use?
A.
abdominal computed tomography
B.
endoscopy
C.
urine examination
D.
hemoccult test

According to the ahdi, use a _ when joining numbers or letters to form a word or phrase, or abbreviation

An african american young adult is admitted to the emergency department in sickle cell crisis with a report of 10/10 pain. the patient is known to several of the nurses and physicians in the department who have labeled the patient as a “drug seeker”. initial discussion post: identify one (1) intervention that can be taken by the rn to reduce the stigma and improve management of acute and chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. does the intervention apply only to the patient? does it apply only to the interprofessional team? does it apply to both the patient and the members of the interprofessional team? explain and support your answer.

Describe the effects and potential risks associated with pica. include lead poisoning in the discussion.