Which of the following interventions should the nurse keep in mind for a client who has undergone colostomy surgery?
A) Monitor vital signs once a day.
B) Take temperature by rectal route.
C) Monitor the volume of gastric secretions.
D) Minimize the client's fluid intake.
C
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The physician orders an 1800-calorie diabetic diet and 40 units of (Humulin N) insulin U-100 subcutaneously daily for a patient with diabetes mellitus. Why would a mid-afternoon snack of milk and crackers be given?
a. To improve nutrition b. To improve carbohydrate metabolism c. To prevent an insulin reaction d. To prevent diabetic coma
When setting nursing priorities, which factors must be considered?
1. Compassion and patient needs 2. Patient and family requests 3. Physician's orders and patient status 4. Knowledge base and nursing theories
Select the process(es) that occur(s) during the inflammatory phase of wound healing. Choose all that apply
1) Granulation 2) Hemostasis 3) Epithelialization 4) Inflammation
The nurse would monitor for which findings in a patient diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Low protein 2. Low calcium 3. High phosphorous 4. Low potassium 5. High magnesium