The nurse is explaining to a client that some risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be minimized by nutritional change. She continues to explain that the risk of developing atherosclerosis, one of the main causes of CVD, can be reduced by:
1. Daily supplementation with vitamin E.
2. Adding foods rich in beta carotene to the diet.
3. Maintaining lower cholesterol levels.
4. The addition of selenium to the daily diet.
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Rationale: Vitamin E, beta carotene, and selenium are marketed as beneficial to heart health but there have been no clinical studies that support these findings. In fact, there is some evidence that they may be a potential risk. Elevated cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels have been linked to an increase in CVD in numerous studies.
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1. The client has an indwelling urinary catheter and is provided with stool softeners every morning. 2. The client had two episodes of impacted stool over the last week. 3. The client is improving in ability to perform self-urinary catheterization. 4. The client is limiting fluids to reduce need to void.