A client complains of feeling bloated after meals. What teaching may be helpful?
a. limit sodium
b. avoid using a straw
c. lie down after eating
d. drink carbonated beverages to encourage belching
b
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Effective communication skills or nursing actions when caring for the patient with dementia is/are: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Document all changes in the patient's condition. B) Keep televisions and radios on whenever possible to encourage patient interaction. C) Allow more time for performing cares. D) Emphasize "reality orientation." E) Encourage in dependent decision-making. F) Provide group therapy opportunities
The nurse is planning postoperative care for an infant after a cleft-lip repair. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this infant?
1. Prone positioning 2. Suctioning with a Yankauer device 3. Supine or side-lying positioning 4. Avoidance of soft elbow restraints
Which of the following points would you include his preoperative teaching plan?
a. "The head of your bed will be kept up at all times." b. "You will not be able to eat or drink for 7 to 14 days." c. "We will be encouraging you to whisper frequently after surgery." d. "You will have to avoid all coughing until the sutures are removed."
When teaching a client about beta blockers, what should the nurse include in the teaching plan regarding what can occur with abrupt discontinuation?
1. Dry mouth and painful urination 2. Dizziness and coma 3. Chest pain and rebound hypertension 4. Cramping and constipation