When teaching a client about short bowel syndrome, it is important for the nurse to know that:
a. intestinal adaptation can eventually greatly improve absorption of nutrients.
b. short bowel syndrome involves resection or removal of the colon.
c. constipation is a sign of this syndrome.
d. dietary fiber can improve stool bulk.
a
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The nurse is asked by the spouse of a patient seeking crisis intervention to give an example of an adventitious crisis. The nurse should mention:
a. the death of a child from sudden infant death syndrome. b. being fired from one's job because of company downsizing. c. the retirement of a 64-year-old man after 30 years' service. d. a riot at a rock concert that results in multiple casualties.
What is the primary goal of the National Student Nurses Organization?
a. Changing curricula in schools of nursing to allow more students to graduate b. Eliminating poor and unprofessional nursing professors from schools of nursing c. Maintaining high standards of education in schools of nursing d. Keeping unqualified students from enter-ing the profession
A patient is diagnosed with heart failure, and the prescriber has ordered digoxin. The patient asks what lifestyle changes will help in the management of this condition. The nurse will recommend which changes?
a. Aerobic exercise and weight lifting 2 or 3 times weekly b. Changing from cigarette smoking to pipe smoking c. Consuming 2 teaspoons or less of salt every day d. Having no more than one alcoholic beverage per day
The community health nurse is trying to locate information about specific programs of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Which program would provide referrals services for consumers and professionals?
A) Healthfinder B) Healthy People C) Healthy Communities, Worksites, and Schools D) National Health Information Center