Should there be concern about any vitamins or minerals that are believed to be absorbed in the ileum?
Yes, vitamin B12, zinc and copper are particularly a problem with ileostomies.
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Hospice care has been ordered in the home for an older patient who is terminally ill. What is the hospice nurse's priority assessment?
1. Assess the patient's need to be admitted to the hospital. 2. Assess the patient's financial ability to pay for hospice service. 3. Assess the patient's funeral and burial arrangements. 4. Assess the patient's needs to be comfortable at home.
A client has been taught to increase potassium in the diet. What dietary meal selection indicates to the nurse that teaching has been effective?
a. Toasted English muffin with butter and blueberry jam, and tea with sugar b. Two scrambled eggs, a slice of white toast, and a cup of strawberries c. Sausage, one slice of whole wheat toast, cup of raisins, and a glass of milk d. Bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar, cup of sliced peaches, and coffee
A patient is diagnosed with narcolepsy. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disorder?
A) waking during sleep B) restless leg syndrome C) uncontrollable desire to sleep D) decrease in the amount or quality of sleep