To reduce the risk of gallstones, clients could be advised to:
1. Eat breakfast
2. Limit fluid intake after supper
3. Eliminate fats from their diets
4. Add vinegar to cooked vegetables
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A) Postoperative nausea and vomiting; perform the stir-up regimen B) Hypothermia; cover the patient with warm blankets C) Hypothermia; give the patient a cold IV solution D) Postoperative nausea and vomiting; position the patient on her side, with head and neck extended
The nurse is developing a care plan to help a patient deal with the stress associated with a chronic illness
Which interventions should the nurse include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Remind the patient daily how lucky he is to have help available for dealing with his stressors. 2. Allow the patient to make as many personal care decisions as possible. 3. Assist the patient with gathering education about the disease process. 4. Assist the patient in developing positive coping mechanisms. 5. Avoid discussing the disease with the patient.
A patient with pyelonephritis asks the nurse to explain the condition. How should the nurse respond?
1. "It is an infection of the kidney." 2. "It is an inflammation of the bladder." 3. "It is an infection of the lower urinary tract." 4. "It is a blockage in the tube from your kidney to your bladder."
Which nurse exemplifies the best example of using the OPT model in providing care to a new
mother of a premature infant? A) The nurse who develops and implements a thorough teaching plan about infant growth and development B) The nurse who teaches the mother how the feed and bathe the baby C) The nurse who listens to the mother to determine her greatest fears about caring for her infant D) The nurse who assesses the resources the mother has to assist in care of the infant