A 51-year-old male patient has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease after having frequent diarrhea and a weight loss of 10 pounds (4.5 kg) over 2 months. The nurse will plan to teach about
a. medication use.
b. fluid restriction.
c. enteral nutrition.
d. activity restrictions.
a. medication use.
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What is the basic qualification required for licensure? A. The individual must complete a minimum of 12 months of study from a program. B. The individual must graduate from a school located within their state of residence C. The individual must provide documentation of citizenship D. The individual must graduate from an approved nursing program
In the budget preparation phase, obtaining information regarding a competitor's performance is considered:
a. demographic information c. strategic initiatives b. regulatory influences d. competitive analysis
A client scheduled for a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation says, "I am not sure about this procedure. Can they just treat me with medicine?" Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Many people do take drugs for atrial fibrillation. Your case must be different." 2. "Catheter ablation is more successful and has fewer long-term adverse effects than drug therapy." 3. "Most of the medications used for atrial fibrillation have been taken off the market." 4. "Atrial fibrillation is too dangerous to be treated with medications alone."
A nurse is gathering information about a patient's habits and lifestyle patterns. Which method of data collection will the nurse use that will best obtain this information?
a. Carefully review lab results. b. Conduct the physical assessment. c. Perform a thorough nursing health history. d. Prolong the termination phase of the interview.