The nurse instructs a client that diarrhea can be caused by the inclusion in the diet of such foods as:
1. cheese.
2. cabbage.
3. rice.
4. yogurt.
2
Foods such as cabbage, raw vegetables, and spicy foods can cause diarrhea. Cheese, rice, and yogurt thicken stool.
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A woman who is planning to become pregnant should ensure that she receives adequate levels of which supplement to reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects?
a. Vitamin B12 b. Vitamin D c. Iron d. Folic acid
A nurse screens every adult and adolescent patient for alcohol consumption. Which patient drinks more than recommended?
a. The man who reports drinking 3 beers and one shot of whiskey each day b. The woman who reports drinking 2 glasses of wine and 2 vodka martinis each day c. The older adult man who reports drinking one glass of sherry before going to bed each night d. The woman who reports drinking one glass of wine with lunch and dinner each day.
The nurse is reviewing the history of a patient who is requesting hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Based upon which of the following conditions is (HRT) contraindicated?
A) History of vaginal dryness B) History of hot flashes and night sweats C) History vascular thrombosis D) Family history of osteoporosis
A patient is very restless and agitated near the end of life, and the physician orders haloperidol (Haldol) PO. The patient coughs and chokes every time foods or fluids are offered. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
a. Crush the medication, and mix it with applesauce. b. Dissolve the medication in a small amount of water, and administer it with an oral syringe. c. Ask the physician for an order to administer the Haldol intramuscularly. d. Hold the medication until the patient is more alert and able to swallow.