For the surgical patient who complains of excessive gas, the nurse will:
a. offer iced fluids.
b. arrange for large meal servings.
c. provide a straw for drinking fluids.
d. ambulate the patient in the hall.
D
Ambulation, eating small meals, drinking tepid drinks, and avoiding the use of straws help elim-inate gas.
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The nurse is working in an area experiencing an outbreak of hepatitis. The manifestations that the nurse would identify as early manifestations of the disease are
a. clay-colored stools and dark urine. b. epigastric pain and flu-like manifestations. c. jaundice and severe pruritus. d. petechiae and purpura.
A nurse is using the HBM when developing health programs in the community. Which of the following is the nurse most likely involved in?
a. Conducting group risk appraisal and risk reduction b. Considering the factors that will motivate the participants to change their health be-haviors c. Completing a community wellness inven-tory d. Considering legislative changes that are necessary to improve environmental living conditions and sanitation
When the nurse works with a child who is to receive the gonadotropin-releasing (Gn-RH) analog depot, the nurse most needs to prepare the family for:
a. the amount of pain and bruising associated with the injection b. the average cost of $700-$1,000 per injection and the importance of checking insurance for any requirements relating to coverage c. the reaction of extended family members, friends, and others and how this will affect the child's self-esteem and body image d. the serious side effects of the Gn-RH analog depot