The nurse reminds the patient with lactose intolerance that he can avoid the unpleasant symptoms of nausea, bloating, flatulence, and diarrhea if he will avoid eating products that include:
a. soy beans.
b. rice.
c. milk.
d. high fiber.
C
Lactose intolerance occurs as a result of a lack of lactase that makes it impossible to break down milk sugar.
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A) Use the hands to support the head when rising to a sitting position. B) Use ambulatory activities. C) Maintain complete bed rest for 2 days postoperatively. D) Administer prescribed analgesics before any strenuous activity.
The nurse cares for a client with a glomerular disorder. Which typical assessment findings does the nurse anticipate in the client? Select all that apply.
A) Proteinuria B) Hypertension C) Hematuria D) Oliguria E) Edema
A school-aged child develops a nosebleed (epistaxis). Which of the following would you do?
A) Elevate the head of the bed slightly and apply pressure to the forehead. B) Sit the child upright and apply pressure to the sides of the nose. C) Turn the child's head to the side and press on the nasal ridge. D) Keep the child flat and apply pressure to the bridge of the nose.
Concerning systemic analgesia administered during labor, nurses should be aware that:
1. systemic analgesics cross the maternal blood-brain barrier as easily as they do the fetal blood-brain barrier. 2. effects on the fetus and newborn can include decreased alertness and delayed sucking. 3. IM administration is preferred over IV administration. 4. IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) results in more analgesia being used.