While the patient is experiencing the severe crampy pain of acute diverticulitis, what
interventions would you perform to help him feel more comfortable?
What will be an ideal response?
Instruct T.H. to "rest the bowel" during an acute attack of diverticulitis (including bed rest; clear
liquids only for 3 days, then advance as tolerated; warm baths or packs to the abdomen). These
measures are helpful in mild to moderate diverticulitis.
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A 66-year-old female patient is on long-term oral glucocorticoid therapy to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. When providing drug teaching, the nurse will inform this patient that she is at particular risk for what?
A) Hyponatremia B) Spontaneous fractures C) Respiratory depression D) Ineffective temperature regulation
There is a test on the cardiovascular system on Friday morning and it is now Wednesday night
The student has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday night so that she can stay home and study and is considering skipping her exercise class on Thursday morning to put in more time at the library to study for the test. Given this situation, which do you consider to be the student's outcome priority? a. Exercise class b. Going to the library c. Avoiding work by taking a vacation d. Doing well on the test on Friday
In GERD, gastric secretions flow upward into the esophagus, damaging the tissues. This is caused by the inability of which of the below to fully close?
a. epiglottis c. pylorus b. upper esophageal sphincter (UES) d. lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
Why would a patient from the American Indian heritage be prone to developing diseases of the poor, such as tuberculosis and malnutrition?
1. Living in abject poverty 2. Living in areas not accessible to the general population 3. Genetic predisposition to these illnesses and conditions 4. Health practices are conducive to these conditions