The nurse is providing teaching for a patient with an anal fissure as a complication of Crohn's disease. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "I will use warm sits baths."
b. "A diet that is low in bulk-producing agents is best for me."
c. "Hydrocortisone cream may be helpful to decrease discomfort."
d. " Topical antiinflammatory agents will help if I am uncomfortable."
Answer: b. "A diet that is low in bulk-producing agents is best for me."
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An older adult patient tells the home health nurse, "My doctor hasn't helped my arthritis at all. I am using the chiropractor now." The patient has gone from:
a. Western medicine to complementary therapy. b. complementary therapy to alternative therapy. c. alternative therapy to allopathic medicine. d. allopathic medicine to alternative therapy.
The nurse provides teaching on the diagnosis Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume to a client with ulcerative colitis. Which client statement indicates understanding of this information?
A) "I will drink 1 liter of fluid each day." B) "I will continue to use a moisturizer on my skin." C) "I should report dry patches of skin immediately to my doctor." D) "If I have two liquid stools in any day, I will report this to my health care provider."
The nurse can best demonstrate caring behavior by:
1. Updates the family about the client's condition 2. Asks to address the client by the client's first name 3. Closes the door and covers the client during morning care 4. Shares with the client's roommate that she is scheduled for tests
A physician has ordered 5 grains of aspirin. Aspirin is available in 300-mg tablets. The nurse should give ____________________ tablet(s)
Fill in the blank with correct word.