A client with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) takes sulfasalazine (Azulfadine) for management of manifestations. To counteract a side effect of this drug, the nurse would encour-age the client to increase intake of
a. any citrus fruits.
b. bananas and apples.
c. fish and seafood.
d. peas and beans.
D
Peas and beans are rich in folic acid. Folic acid absorption may be impaired in the client taking sulfasalazine. Fruits and seafoods are not good sources of folic acid.
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The joint angle decreases in
a. abduction. c. flexion. b. plantar flexion. d. retraction.
A nurse documents this statement in a patient's medical record: "2/25/--, 2235. At 2015 patient awoke suddenly and complained of shortness of air. Pulse oximetry reading was 82% on room air and audible wheezes could be heard
" This documentation meets which documentation guidelines? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Documentation is timely 2. Documentation is concise 3. Documentation is objective 4. Documentation includes date and time of entry 5. Documentation is complete and accurate
The nurse is teaching the elderly client about injury prevention before the client's discharge. Which desired outcomes and goals would be appropriate to include?
1. The client will demonstrate an understanding of all limitations. 2. The client will establish a buddy system. 3. The client will make uninformed choices when addressing health issues. 4. The client will take his medication as desired.
An obese quadriplegic client has requested being transferred to a chair so he can be fed lunch sit-ting upright
Which of the following statements made by the ancillary personnel assigned the task reflects the best understanding of the implementation of this transfer? 1. "I'll reserve the mechanical lift for right before lunch." 2. "I'll certainly need someone to help me with this transfer." 3. "Eating in an upright position will certainly make lunch more enjoyable for him." 4. "Maybe he would enjoy being transferred into the dayroom to eat with the oth-ers."