The nurse identifies a risk factor in an older man that puts him at risk for developing diverticulosis, which is:
1. eating a low-fiber diet.
2. chronic diarrhea.
3. history of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.
4. family history of colon cancer.
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A low-fiber diet increases the risk for diverticulitis.
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Volume depletion in the patient with DKA is a direct result of
A) glycosuria. B) acidosis. C) decreased glomerular filtration. D) the brain's response to glucose deprivation.
The research purpose should identify the study variable(s) and what other key aspect of the study?
a. Design b. Measurement tools c. Population d. Statistics
When completing documentation on each client, the nurse recognizes that documentation serves what purposes? (Select all that apply.)
a. It communicates to others whether or not care was received. b. It conveys pertinent information about the client's condition and response to treatment interventions. c. It substantiates the quality of care by showing adherence to care standards. d. It provides evidence for reimbursement. e. It serves as a source of data that can be compiled or aggregated and then analyzed to establish "best practice" interventions. f. It is not a source for communicating care to others due to HIPAA rules and regulations.
A community's public health nurses (PHNs) are working on building community capacity, which includes all of the following except
A. Organizing assets and resources to improve the health of a community B. Assessing how many people the community clinic will contain at one time C. Working in partnerships and supporting decision making D. Identifying root causes of health problems and working on interventions and outcomes