Patient teaching to promote self-care for the patient with diverticulosis should include avoidance of:
1. peanuts and raspberries.
2. apples and pears.
3. red meat and dairy products.
4. bran and whole grains.
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Foods containing seeds or small hard particles could become lodged in small pouches.
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The postoperative cardiac surgery client has an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space 2 weeks after surgery. Which term will the nurse use to explain this condition to the client and family?
1. Pneumothorax 2. Hemothorax 3. Pleural effusion 4. Pulmonary edema
The presence of cervical motion tenderness may indicate:
a. pregnancy. b. nulliparity. c. pelvic inflammatory disease. d. vulvovaginitis.
Mrs. Black, an 87-year-old patient, has been taking 100 mcg of Synthroid for 10 years. She comes to your office for a routine follow-up, feeling well. Her heart rate is 90. Your first response is to
A. Increase the Synthroid B. Order TSH C. Start a beta-blocker D. Order thyroid scan
Which question would best help you determine the impact of fatigue on her activities of daily
living? a. "Are you upset about feeling more tired?" d. "Do you sleep more now than you used to? b. "How far can you walk until you get short of breathe?" c. "Have you been able to do what you would like to do?"