A patient with history of severe constipation is complaining of worsening abdominal pain, nausea, and bilious vomiting. Upon assessment of the abdomen, the RN notes distension, hyperactive bowel tones, and visible peristaltic movements. What is the RN most concerned about? 

Acute pancreatitis involves activated pancreatic enzymes that escape into the surrounding tissues, causing _________ within the pancreas.

Parents of an infant with Hirshsprung’s ask the RN how their baby acquired this condition. The RN would be correct in stating: 

Cholecystitis  is usually caused by ________. 

The RN documents parental report of a history of white, chalky stool over the last month in a 3 month old infant. The RN additionally notes the presence of generalized jaundice. The RN would be correct to suspect the infant may have which of the following disorders? 

The congenital heart defect (CHD) known as Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) includes which of the following components? A: VSD B: ASD C: Overriding aorta D: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy E: Right Ventricular Hypertrophy F: Pulmonary Stenosis

Endocarditis and rheumatic heart disease are both cardiac complications of systemic infection. Characteristics of both of these complications include a new or changed heart murmur caused by:

Bonuses are funds vendors give retailers to cover lost gross margin dollars due to markdowns needed to sell unpopular merchandise.

A co-op (cooperative) program is a promotional program undertaken by a vendor and a retailer working together.

The retailer allocates the budget to areas that will yield the greatest return. This approach for allocating a budget is referred to as the _____.