The nursing instructor is teaching beginning nursing students about infection. Toward the end of class, the instructor gives the students a scenario of a client with an infection who has developed fever and diarrhea
What should the student nurse instruct the client to avoid? A) Tea and coffee
B) Ice water and broth
C) Fruit juices
D) Milk and gelatin
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A client with fever and diarrhea should avoid tea, coffee, and carbonated beverages containing caffeine because these promote diuresis. The intake of ice water, broth, fruit juices, gelatin, and milk should be encouraged to add proteins and calories.
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a. Encourage increased incentive spirometer use. b. Encourage the patient to increase oral fluid intake. c. Put on sterile gloves and use a sterile catheter to suction. d. Preoxygenate the patient for 3 minutes before suctioning.
Which number is the base in 37?
What will be an ideal response?