A client who has diverticulitis should be instructed to follow which of these prescribed diets when the acute episode is resolved?
a. bland, low residue c. high fiber
b. clear liquids d. high protein
C
Nursing care of the client who has diverticulosis focuses on preventing diverticulitis; client education includes following a high-fiber diet or taking fiber supplements and stool softeners as prescribed.
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1. Results-oriented system 2. Traits-and-personal-characteristics system 3. Behavioral criteria system 4. Comparative judgment system
Which of the following does NOT demonstrate high-risk factors in pregnancy in general classification?
a. 17-year-old female c. dropped out of school b. abortion d. unmarried
A 64 lb child with a broken arm is prescribed to receive morphine 75 mcg/kg by intravenous push immediately. The drug available is morphine 1 mg/mL (1000 mcg/mL). What is the correct dose for this patient, in mL?
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You are assigned to work with a young adult, single female seen in the emergency department after a suicide attempt that involved a drug overdose. This client has told the staff, "I don't want to go on, just let me die
" Her blood pressure readings have been extremely erratic. She has a history of drug abuse, and detoxification management is in order. When this client's roommate asks you to have her admitted, you respond: a. "She doesn't want help, so I doubt that she'll be admitted." b. "What kind of insurance does she have? It might only cover part of the care." c. "That's not up to me. It depends on how many times she has done this before." d. "For her safety, the doctor can seek to have her hospitalized involuntarily."