The patient on radiation therapy has developed diarrhea. Which food should the nurse suggest to help slow the diarrhea?
a. Broccoli
b. Cauliflower
c. Cheese and crackers
d. Apples and pears
C
Food low in fiber, such as cheese and crackers, will help slow diarrhea. Broccoli, cauliflower, apples, and pears are high-fiber foods that stimulate bowel evacuation.
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a. checking to make sure the tracheostomy cuff is inflated during tube feedings. b. placing the patient in the right lateral decubitus position to promote gastric emptying. c. discussing the use of metoclopramide to facilitate gastric motility with the physician. d. placing the patient in prone position to improve draining from mouth.
When expressing interest in a job, the first letter submitted should be customized, brief, neatly typed, correctly spelled, simple, and direct. The purpose is to introduce oneself and state qualifications, interest, and availability
This is called a letter of: a. application. b. intent. c. concern. d. interest.
The nurse is caring for a child with erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). What local manifestations does the nurse expect to assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Papular urticaria b. Erythematous papular rash c. Lesions absent in the scalp d. Lesions enlarge by peripheral expansion e. Firm papules that may be capped by vesicles
The plan of care for a postoperative patient specifies that sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution be used to clean the wound. What should the nurse do after reading this information?
A) Question the physician about the accuracy of this agent. B) Refuse to use 0.9% normal saline on a wound. C) Document the rationale for not changing the dressing. D) Continue with the dressing change as planned.