A patient asks the nurse about ways to reduce the risk of developing gallstones and cholecystitis
The nurse should discuss which health promotion activities? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Walk for 30 minutes five times a week.
2. Eat a low-fiber, high-calorie diet.
3. Eat a low-cholesterol diet.
4. Eat large amounts of citrus fruits.
5. Lose weight as rapidly as possible.
1,3
Rationale 1: Physical activity can help reduce the incidence of cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.
Rationale 2: A high-fiber, low-calorie diet appears to have a protective effect, reducing the incidence of cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.
Rationale 3: Eating a low-cholesterol diet appears to be protective against cholelithiasis and cholecystitis.
Rationale 4: Eating large amounts of citrus fruits is not associated with protection from gallbladder disorders.
Rationale 5: Rapid weight loss can contribute to gallstone formation.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention to promote a client's positive self-concept?
a. Listen to the client's self description. c. Refrain for taking risks. b. Maintain realistic goals. d. Involve client in decision making.
You are teaching a childbirth class and advise the women to take which type of ball to the hospital? This ball can be used to massage the sacral area
a. Baseball c. Tennis ball b. Volleyball d. Birthing ball
A nurse manager is providing a novice geriatric nurse with guidelines when encour-aging an older client to reminisce about their life and past experiences. Which sugges-tions will be included? Select all that apply
a. Don't correct the client even when you suspect the memory is incorrect b. When the focus remains on sad topics, assess the client for possible depres-sion c. Refrain from interjecting personal stories into the reminiscing process d. Expect and respect a degree of repetition e. Use close-ended questions to help focus the reminiscing
A nurse is teaching a class about the effect of socioeconomic status on health outcomes. The nurse explains that socioeconomic status is related to
A. Income B. Occupation C. Education D. All of the above