A patient with a colostomy complains to the nurse, "I am having really bad odors coming from my pouch." To help control odor, which foods should the nurse advise him to consume?
1) White rice and toast
2) Tomatoes and dried fruit
3) Asparagus and melons
4) Yogurt and parsley
ANS: 4
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A patient's medication regimen for treatment of anxiety has been changed from a benzodiazepine. The patient asks the nurse what likely prompted his care provider to change his medication. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Your doctor may have been concerned about causing depression." B) "Your doctor may have been worried about the possibility of convulsions." C) "Long-term use of benzodiazepines can result in dependency." D) "Long-term use of benzodiazepines can cause insomnia."
A client in the emergency department with a fractured leg is prescribed morphine for pain. Prior to giving the first dose of medication, the nurse should ask about alcohol or sedative intake during the day because:
1. giving morphine while the client is drinking can cause urinary retention. 2. the client might experience constipation. 3. morphine is a central nervous system depressant. 4. morphine can cause clots if there has been alcohol ingestion.
A client has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching regarding nutrition therapy?
a. "I should be sure to eat moderate to high amounts of fiber." b. "Saturated fats should make up no more than 7% of my total calorie intake." c. "I should try to keep my diet free from carbohydrates." d. "My intake of plain water each day is not restricted."
Because of the likelihood of cross-sensitivity reaction, cephalosporins should be administered with extreme caution to clients with a history of allergic reaction to:
a. aminoglycosides. c. penicillins. b. macrolides. d. tetracyclines.