An elderly patient is having difficulty with bowel movements. What intervention could the nurse suggest?
A) Stress reduction
B) Increasing caloric intake
C) Adequate privacy
D) Increasing intake of water
Ans: D
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a. Hands and arms b. Feet and legs c. Fingers and toes d. Head and torso
Which of the following is a primary intervention? Choose all that apply
1) Immunization for meningitis of college-bound students 2) Safer sex education for high school students 3) Lobbying for health education in the schools 4) Tuberculosis screening via PPD testing
A patient you meet in a prenatal clinic states that she has a vaginal discharge and asks about douching. Which of the following is a general safe rule regarding douching during pregnancy?
A) Only commercial solutions should be used. B) Routine douching is not advised. C) The solution used never should be acid. D) A room-temperature solution should not be used.
Following surgery, a patient who is on a progressive diet would receive which item second?
A) Ice chips B) Soft diet C) Full liquids D) Clear liquids