The nurse is instructing a patient on how to prevent constipation. Which point does the nurse plan to include in the teaching plan?
a. "Be sure to eat a diet that is low in fiber."
b. "Use a laxative on a daily basis to prevent constipation."
c. "Physical inactivity will not affect your bowel function."
d. "You should drink plenty of fluids every day to prevent constipation."
D
To prevent constipation, a patient should be taught to consume a diet that is high in fiber, drink plenty of fluids, and be physically active. Misuse of laxatives can cause constipation because the body becomes dependent on these drugs, needing higher and higher doses until the bowel no longer works.
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1. The son is having a hard time staying employed. 2. The son went off to live at a boarding school for many years as a child. 3. The son witnessed several young boys being beat up in the neighborhood. 4. The son has lost his girlfriend and friends due to having to care for his mother full time.
In which practice area was the first clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role developed?
a. Mother-baby b. Psychiatric nursing c. Intensive care nursing d. Emergency nursing
A nurse is teaching a patient on home care how to apply hot packs to an infected leg ulcer. What statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?
A) "I understand the rebound effect of heat." B) "I will put the heat packs only on the sore on my leg." C) "I will only leave the heat packs on for 20 minutes." D) "I will leave the heat packs on for an hour."
A nurse is caring for a 50-year-old client who had abdominal surgery. Which must the nurse ensure specifically to prevent the occurrence of atelectasis in this client?
A) Ask the client not to walk about immediately after the surgery. B) Place an abdominal binder firmly over the incision and lower chest. C) Ensure that the incision area is supported and splinted with a pillow when taking a deep breath. D) Avoid administering analgesics to the client to prevent complications.