Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care for a 27-year-old male patient with bowel irregularity and a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
a. Encourage the patient to express concerns and ask questions about IBS.
b. Suggest that the patient increase the intake of milk and other dairy products.
c. Educate the patient about the use of alosetron (Lotronex) to reduce symptoms.
d. Teach the patient to avoid using nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
a. Encourage the patient to express concerns and ask questions about IBS.
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a. ask for another assignment. b. leave work. c. transfer to another floor. d. protest to the supervisor.
A virtuous person, according to Burkhardt and Nathaniel (2008), has:
a. compassion, discernment, integrity, and trustworthiness b. discernment, compassion, understanding, and empathy c. trustworthiness, integrity, sympathy, and follows the rules d. integrity, compassion, understanding, and makes the best decision that is fair for all
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find in a client suspected of having non-Hodgkins lymphoma?
A) pitting edema in one leg B) enlarged lymph nodes in the neck area C) severe bone pain in the lower back D) ataxia and difficulty with walking
Which organisms can be treated with penicillin G (Benzylpenicillin)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus au-reus b. Neisseria meningitidis c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa d. Streptococcus pyogenes e. Treponema pallidum