When taking a dietary assessment on a newly admitted patient who has had a mild MI and is a vegetarian, what would the nurse know is important to include in dietary teaching?
A) Food/drug interaction with chlorophyll
B) Food/drug interaction with melatonin
C) Food/drug interaction with green leafy vegetables
D) Food/drug interaction with grapefruit
C
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Mary dismisses a client from her care without providing instructions on required care at home. The client suffers an injury because of Mary's omission. Mary's omission of care is considered to be a
a. breach of duty. b. case of battery. c. crime. d. tort.
A patient has not started a recommended exercise program because she can't afford to join a gym. Which of the following does this patient's perception exemplify?
a. resistance to change b. denial c. high-level wellness d. inability to implement lifestyle modification
The mother of an adolescent diagnosed with an eating disorder believes it must be genetic since the child is adopted and the mother is very weight and exercise conscious. The nurse realizes that:
1. The child must have inherited a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder. 2. The mother is setting a good example with eating and exercise. 3. The mother is obsessed with weight and exercise, and the child learned the behavior. 4. The child must have a neurotransmitter abnormality.
Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care for a 27-year-old male patient with bowel irregularity and a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
a. Encourage the patient to express concerns and ask questions about IBS. b. Suggest that the patient increase the intake of milk and other dairy products. c. Educate the patient about the use of alosetron (Lotronex) to reduce symptoms. d. Teach the patient to avoid using nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).