A pregnant woman with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) complains of a burning sensation in the esophagus. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse give her?
A) Avoid foods and beverages that lower pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
B) Inform the physician.
C) Symptoms of GERD usually resolve after delivery.
D) Avoid food and drink for several hours before bedtime.
C
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A) "Let's put you in touch with some other girls who are also having the same body changes." B) "Luckily, this is just a temporary, unfortunate part of your condition; you need to accept it." C) "Your real friends do not care about your appearance and just want you to get well." D) "You are beautiful in your own way; what matters is what is on the inside."
A frequency distribution is a systematic arrangement of scores that shows the number of times each score occurred
A) True B) False
The nurse reviews a nursing order for a patient who is 4 days post-operative after hip surgery. It reads: Assist patient in bathing each morning
The nurse assesses the patient and notes that the patient is independent in bathing. What should the nurse do next? a. Assist with the bath as ordered b. Delegate the bath to the nursing assistant c. Discontinue the nursing order on the plan of care d. Collaborate with the nurse who originally wrote the order
What are the medical terms for the layers of the skin? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Epidermis 2. Stratum corneum 3. Dermis 4. Hypodermis 5. Integumentary