Following surgery, a patient who is on a progressive diet would receive which item second?
A) Ice chips
B) Soft diet
C) Full liquids
D) Clear liquids
D
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An older patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease is being treated for pneumonia. The daughter is not sure if resuscitation efforts should be a part of the plan of care. What information should the nurse provide to the daughter?
1. "Resuscitation is often effective for older adults." 2. "After resuscitation the patient will return to the same level of functioning." 3. "As long as the resuscitation efforts are initiated quickly, the patient will survive." 4. "Resuscitation for cardiac or respiratory arrest will have little probability of success."
Which of the following are the advantages of autocratic leadership styles?
A) Staff members are invested in management's goals. B) Lines of authority and policies are clear. C) Communication is limited to memos. D) Decisions may not occur on time.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with chronic renal failure who is scheduled for dialysis in two hours. Which finding is most concerning?
1. Hematocrit 58% 2. Platelet count 99,000/microliter 3. Diffuse pulmonary crackles 4. Increased jugular venous distention
Drugs that are taken orally are absorbed most quickly if the gastrointestinal tract is free of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).