A client who has been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complains of heartburn. To decrease the heartburn, the nurse should instruct the client to eliminate which of the following items from the diet?
a) Lean beef.
b) Air-popped popcorn.
c) Hot chocolate.
d) Raw vegetables.
Ans: c) Hot chocolate.
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Place the nursing activities in priority order for the preparation of a patient to ambulate
1 . Dangle the patient at the side of the bed. 2 . Apply a gait belt. 3 . Assist the patient to stand. 4 . Inform the patient of activity. 5 . Roll up the head of the bed. Put a comma between each answer choice (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.).
The workgroup on NU 23 is marked by apathy toward the ward's patients, high absenteeism, open conflict among team members, and high turnover of personnel, including managers. The underlying behavior in this situation may be characterized as:
a. Powerlessness. b. Anger. c. Apathy. d. Oppression.
Which assessment technique will the nurse use first when examining a client with a fecal elimination problem?
1. Auscultation 2. Inspection 3. Palpation 4. Percussion
A grandmother visits the pediatric clinic with her daughter and 18-month-old granddaughter. The grandmother states, "I told my daughter she needs to get that baby potty trained
She is too old to be messing in her pants." What is the best response the nurse can make? A) "To help with potty training, the child should be placed on the toilet in the morning." B) "The child should have fluids limited after 7:00 PM to help decrease the chance of nighttime accidents." C) "A child her age should have control of the bladder by now, but her bowels won't be trained until next year." D) "You should start potty training at age 2 to 3 years. At 18 months, she will not be ready to be potty trained."