A client diagnosed with Giardia lamblia infection is at risk for which of the following?
A. Intractable nausea and vomiting
B. Malabsorption syndrome
C. Peptic ulcer disease
D. Toxic megacolon
B
G. lamblia infection results in severe diarrhea and malabsorption of vitamin B12, fats, and protein.
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Listening responses are communication techniques that enable the nurse to do all of the following, EXCEPT
a. communicate empathy, concern, and attentiveness. b. accurately receive, process, and respond to patient messages. c. understand the context of the patient's experiences. d. offer judgment about the appropriateness of the patient's responses.
Identify the activity instructions given by the nurse at the time of discharge to a client with acute hepatitis A that best promote the client's recovery
a. Except for going to the bathroom, you should stay in bed. b. Start walking short distances as soon as you feel strong enough. c. Active, isometric-type exercises performed four times a day will help prevent muscle atrophy. d. You may work at your computer for no more than 4 hours per day.
A child has sustained a minor burn. The nurse should teach the family that the child's diet should be high in
1. fats. 2. protein. 3. minerals. 4. carbohydrates.
A client diagnosed with acute kidney injury? (AKI) has jugular vein? distention, lower extremity? edema, and elevated blood pressure. Based on this? data, which nursing diagnosis is most? appropriate?
A) Ineffective Renal Tissue Perfusion B) Excess Fluid Volume C) Risk for Decreased Cardiac Tissue Perfusion D) Risk for Infection