A patient comes to the physician's office complaining of constipation after starting his antihyperlipidemic medication. The nurse tells the patient to take the laxative the physician has prescribed and to eat a diet high in bulk
Which of the following is a high-bulk food? 1. Potatoes
2. Corn
3. Bran
4. Bread
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The use of high-bulk food such as bran and a laxative may allow patients to stay on an antihy-perlipidemic drug plan.
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A. Higher incidence of births to women under age 18 B. Lower birth weight infants C. Higher percentage of first trimester prenatal care D. Higher infant mortality rate
A nurse has obtained an order to remove a patient's NG tube and has prepared the patient accordingly
After flushing the tube and removing the nasal tape, the nurse attempts removal but is met with resistance. Because the nurse is unable to overcome this resistance, what is the most appropriate action? A) Gently twist the tube before pulling. B) Instill a digestive enzyme solution and reattempt removal in 10 to 15 minutes. C) Flush the tube with hot tap water and reattempt removal. D) Report this finding to the patient's primary care provider.
A ________ _______ is the cessation of circulating blood flow that greatly reduces oxygen transport and perfusion
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse has been ordered to administer a client D5 ½ NS 1,000 mL IV to run over 8
hours at the rate of 30 gtt/min. What does the abbreviation "gtt" mean? A) Liter B) Gram C) Drop D) Meter