What is the purpose of bowel rest and the elemental diet?
Allowing the small bowel to rest (NPO) will give the medications a chance to reduce the inflammation and hopefully eliminate it. The passage of food at this time would only cause further irritation. An elemental diet, or possibly a peptide formula, could be used so that digestion would not be necessary and the feeding could be absorbed more easily.
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A) A sulfonamide B) Dihydrofolic acid C) Sodium bicarbonate D) Gentamicin
A community health nurse is evaluating a population for socioeconomic resources. Which of the following would the nurse address?
A) Quality of care provided B) Access to health care services C) Educational opportunities D) Adequacy of health care providers
When communicating with a visually impaired patient, let the resident know you are listening by
a. periodically nodding your head. b. periodically saying "yes" or "no." c. staying silent. d. frequently touching the resident's arm.
Which pt is the least likely to be at risk for developing pneumonia?
a. Patient with a 5-year history of smoking b. Renal transplant patient c. Postoperative patient with a beside commode d. Postoperative patient with a hip replacement