A patient tells the nurse, "I increased my fiber, but I am very constipated." What further information does the nurse need to tell the patient?
A) "Just give it a few more days and you should be fine."
B) "Well, that shouldn't happen. Let me recommend a good laxative for you."
C) "When you increase fiber in your diet, you also need to increase liquids."
D) "I will tell the doctor you are having problems; maybe he can help."
C
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A patient comes to the emergency department after having been exposed to a foreign antigen. The nurse anticipates that which antibody class was first to respond?
a. IgM b. IgG c. IgE d. IgA
The nurse implements the concepts of the activity theory of aging when instructing the older autoimmune suppressed client to:
a. continue her daily walking routine b. curtail further increases in physical activity c. document preferred end-of-life interventions d. avoid exposing herself to crowds
A resident is recovering from spinal surgery. You need to reposition the person onto her right side. What procedure should you use?
a. Moving the person in segments b. Using an assist device c. Logrolling d. Using a mechanical lift