You are educating a new colostomy client on gas-producing foods. Which of the following are gas-producing foods the client may choose to avoid?
A) Lettuce
B) Rice
C) Brussels sprouts
D) Green peppers
Ans: C
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A) Measuring the BP after the patient has been seated quietly for more than 5 minutes B) Taking the BP at least 10 minutes after nicotine or coffee ingestion C) Using a cuff with a bladder that encircles at least 80% of the limb D) Using a bare forearm supported at heart level on a firm surface
The nurse at the local high school is aware that students are particularly vulnerable during this developmental stage to many health challenges. What is an appropriate priority topic to support student self-development?
1. Educate about sexually transmitted diseases. 2. Provide strategies to minimize stress and promote self-esteem. 3. Hold in-service programs for teachers to identify students at risk. 4. Collaborate with the local mental health agency to refer students at risk.
The nurse in a critical care unit is preparing to initiate an infusion of nitroglycerin. The nurse is aware that IV nitroglycerin requires:
a. that the client's vital signs are monitored at least every two hours. b. that the solution is infused through a 0.22 micron filter. c. that the solution is mixed and administered in a glass bottle. d. that the drug is mixed in lactated Ringer's fluid only.
The most important defense mechanism of the external immune system is which of the following?
A. tears B. cilia C. skin D. mucous membranes