The nurse is planning the diet for a patient scheduled to have a barium enema in 2 days. What kind of diet should the nurse plan for the next 48 hours?
A. General diet
B. Full liquids today, nothing by mouth tomorrow
C. Full diet today, clear liquids tomorrow
D. Clear liquids both today and tomorrow
Answer: C
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A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20
When a visitor for The Joint Commission survey investigates adequate air quality, lighting, water, and power to the patient care environment, which environment of care program area is being investigated?
a. safety management b. security management c. utilities management d. hazardous materials and waste management
A nursing student is in the mentoring process. Which action would occur if the student nurse were in the "follow" phase?
a. The nursing student observes as the men-tor places a urinary catheter. b. The nursing student places a urinary ca-theter while the mentor stands nearby for guidance. c. The nursing student reads the hospital policy regarding urinary catheter place-ment. d. The nursing student places the urinary ca-theter without guidance from the mentor.
The nurse is discussing child abuse with a group of new elementary teachers. One of the teachers asks who is most likely to be the perpetrator of child abuse. The correct answer would be
A. Strangers. B. Siblings. C. Parents. D. Baby-sitters.