A patient you are caring for refuses to eat. What do you do?
What will be an ideal response?
A patient has a right to refuse but it is important for a patient to eat. The digestive system breaks down the food and changes it so that the cells of the body can use it for energy. Notify the nurse so the nurse and the patient can come to an appropriate solution to the problem.
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A nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation for a 79-year-old man who has just relocated to the long-term care facility. The nurse notes that the man has been taking colchicine (Colcrys) on a regular basis
This aspect of the man's medication regimen should signal the nurse to the possibility that he has a diagnosis of A) osteoarthritis. B) gout. C) inflammatory bowel disease. D) bursitis or tendonitis.
A patient who had gastric bypass surgery 5 weeks ago calls the office to report feelings of nausea, sweating, and diarrhea shortly after eating meals. What response by the nurse is most appropri-ate?
a. "This is common after the type of surgery you had." b. "Try to eat your meals slower to promote absorption." c. "Reduce the amount of refined sugars that you are eating." d. "You may be experiencing a postoperative infection."
Which of the following is not a factor of transformational leadership?
a. Intellectual stimulation b. Inspirational motivation c. Contingent reward d. Charisma
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B. 1
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D. 2