Nursing management of a client with acute bacterial prostatitis would include
a. catheterizing as needed.
b. encouraging ambulation.
c. limiting fluid intake.
d. providing fiber and fluid intake.
D
Rest, increased fluids, and analgesics are important in all clients with prostatitis. Because con-stipation can be a painful problem with prostatitis, the nurse should encourage the client to man-age this with a high-fiber diet and increased fluids along with regular exercise.
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a. Folk health belief system b. Holistic health belief system c. Biomedical health belief system d. Alternative/complementary belief system
The nurse is beginning the health history within the nursing interview. This part of the assessment focuses on the:
a. client's functional health patterns before the current contact with a health care agency. b. symptoms of the disease. c. progression of the disease. d. prevention of disease processes.
A nurse is looking to reduce the number of teen smokers in her community. The nurse implements a community-wide program to raise awareness about the dangers of nicotine use and creates a support group specifically aimed at teens looking to quit smoking
This is an example of: A. Health protection B. Health promotion C. Risk reduction D. Tertiary Prevention
Which treatment approach is most appropriate for a patient with antisocial tendencies who has been treated several times for substance addiction but has relapsed?
a. One-week detoxification program b. Long-term outpatient therapy c. Twelve-step self-help program d. Residential program