A patient with chronic diarrhea has been advised by the healthcare provider to avoid foods containing sorbitol and mannitol. What should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid consuming for this health problem? Select all that apply.
A. Pear juice
B. Mints
C. Orange juice
D. Honey
E. Apple juice
Answer: E
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As nurses accept the responsibility of implementing research findings, they will begin plans to implement changes in their practice setting. What suggestion might help smooth the transition on a hospital unit?
a. Involve the nursing leaders to plan how the changes will be implemented. b. Have the unit manager include the changes in the policy and procedure ma-nual. c. Seek input from all nurses who have a stake in the intervention or changes. d. Have a staff education meeting, talk about great change, and serve pizza.
The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure ulcers. Which risk factor will the nurse assess for that predisposes a patient to pressure ulcer development?
a. Decreased level of consciousness b. Adequate dietary intake c. Shortness of breath d. Muscular pain
A nurse is caring for an older-adult patient who was in a motor vehicle accident because the patient thought the stoplight was green. The patient asks the nurse "Should Istop driving?" Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
a. "Yes, you should stop driving. As you age, your cognitive function declines, and becoming confused puts everyone else on the road at risk." b. "Yes, you should ask family members to drive you around from now on. Your reflex skills have declined so much you can't avoid an accident." c. "No, as you age, you lose the ability to see colors. You need to think about stoplights in a new way. If the top is lit up, it means stop, and if the bottom is lit up, it means go." d. "No, instead you should see your ophthalmologist and get some glasses to help you see better."
In New Zealand, an LMC midwife must retain her documented client records:
a. flood, fire and thief proofed for 12 months. b. thief proofed for 10 years. c. flood, fire and thief protected for 5 years. d. flood, fire and thief protected for 10 years.