A patient reports dumping syndrome after a partial gastrectomy. What does the healthcare professional teach this patient?
a. Eat small, frequent high-protein meals.
b. This will need surgical correction.
c. Take antacids 30 min before meals.
d. Drink plenty of water with your meals.
Ans: a. Eat small, frequent high-protein meals.
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a. Understanding the research requires a detailed understanding of each qualitative methodology. b. Qualitative research is not based on truth; it takes work for the reader to get past this stumbling block. c. There is no common ground among the qualitative methods. Each requires individual study before reading a research report can be attempted. d. All qualitative research has slightly different "ground rules." Without an understanding of the philosophy of the method, appraisal is unfair.
Upon auscultating the chest of a 75-year-old patient who recently experienced a myocardial infarction (MI), the nurse hears an S3 and lung crackles. Because of these findings, the nurse should assess for what other condition?
1. heart failure 2. extension of the MI 3. renal failure 4. liver failure
Suggest three ways nurses can work together to improve the quality of work life
What will be an ideal response?
Migraine headaches in children can be debilitating and can be triggered by all of the following except:
1. Too much or too little sleep. 2. Overhydration. 3. Skipping meals. 4. Unusual stress or the child's inability to cope with stressors.