The nurse explains that normal bowel stimulation patterns for elimination of each person are influenced by ___________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. level of activity.
b. diet.
c. medication.
d. fluid intake.
e. lifestyle.
ANS: A, B, D, E
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A) He states he definitely wants a girl. B) He walks around furniture as if his abdomen is enlarged. C) He states he is concerned about the loss of his free time. D) He has refused to paint the baby's room blue.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse use to enhance healing of a 1-week-old par-tial-thickness wound?
A. Removing necrotic tissue to stimulate the growth of granulation tissue B. Restricting the client's fluid intake to prevent the wound from becoming too wet C. Decreasing the amount of oxygen available to the wound to discourage bacterial growth D. Applying ice or cold compresses to the wound to reduce or prevent edema forma-tion
Clinical nursing decisions are best made using:
1. Clinical pathways 2. Accurate assessment data 3. Previous nursing knowledge 4. Interdisciplinary collaboration
The nurse is assessing a patient with a bipolar disorder. Which factor should the nurse recall that can interact with individual biology to cause recurrences of bipolar illness? (Select all that apply.)
1. Disruption in social rhythms 2. Adequate family functioning 3. Social support from peers and family 4. Availability of someone to speak with 5. Nonadherence with medication regimen