The healthcare provider prescribes high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet with limited fluids during meals for a client recovering from gastric surgery. The client asks the nurse what the purpose is for this type of diet. Which rationale should be included in the nurse's explanation to the client?
A. it does not dilate the stomach
B. it does not cause diarrhea
C. it is slow to leave the stomach
D. it is quickly digested
Ans: C. it is slow to leave the stomach
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An adolescent male is admitted to the ED with severe acute scrotal pain. When documenting medical history the nurse notes cryptorchidism at birth. What diagnosis does the nurse expect?
a. Urinary tract infection b. Nephrosis c. Torsion d. Phimosis
Which of the following development conflicts is applicable to adolescents?
a. Autonomy versus self-control b. Identity versus role confusion c. Integrity versus despair d. Intimacy versus isolation
A client at 38 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with oligohydramnios. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. "When I go into labor, I should come to the hospital right away." 2. "My gestational diabetes may have caused this problem to develop." 3. "Women with this condition usually go into labor after their due date." 4. "This problem is common and will likely occur with my next pregnancy."
Is the following statement true or false?
The biopsychological and biopsychosocial models of health differ from the biomedical model of health as they take into account the specialised functions of the body and consider that a person's social history may impact on a person's health and wellness. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.