A client asks the nurse how probiotics can be beneficial in the treatment of their irritable bowel syndrome. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. Probiotics attack infective bacteria in the intestine.
B. Probiotics restore the normal intestinal bacteria.
C. Probiotics decrease the bowel frequency.
D. Probiotics decrease the intestinal water absorption.
Answer: B
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The nurse is assessing a client's respiratory status. Indicators of normal respiratory status include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Eupnea 2. Use of external intercostal muscles 3. Suprasternal retraction 4. Orthopnea 5. Apnea
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been in a motor vehicle accident and the care team suspects that the patient has developed pleurisy. Which of the nurse's assessment findings would best corroborate this diagnosis?
A) The patient is experiencing painless hemoptysis. B) The patient's arterial blood gases (ABGs) are normal, but he demonstrates increased work of breathing. C) The patient's oxygen saturation level is below 88%, but he denies shortness of breath. D) The patient's pain intensifies when he coughs or takes a deep breath.
A patient who is scheduled for a partial laryngectomy asks if he will still be able to talk after the surgery
What are appropriate nursing responses to this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "No, you will not.". 2. "You will have to ask your physician.". 3. "Yes, but it might sound a little different.". 4. "You will be able to talk, but with an electronic device.". 5. "Speech is usually preserved, but we will know better after surgery.".
The nurse is preparing to teach a class on discipline and guidance for parents of preschoolers. The nurse is guided by the principle that:
a. Discipline and punishment are the same b. Punishment includes all methods used to change behavior c. Punishment is a specific procedure used to decrease an unwanted behavior d. Discipline is threatening to a child's well-being