A patient has constipation as a side effect of opioid analgesics. What menu choice indicates the patient understands nutritional therapy for this problem?
a. Scrambled eggs
b. White bread
c. Canned fruit
d. Oatmeal
D
Constipation can be managed with high fiber and increased water. Oatmeal has the highest fiber content of the four foods listed.
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A patient is being treated for a seizure disorder with phenytoin (Dilantin). He is admitted to the emergency room with sinus bradycardia. What action will occur regarding his antiepileptic agent?
A) Phenytoin (Dilantin) dose will be reduced. B) Phenytoin (Dilantin) will be discontinued. C) Phenytoin (Dilantin) will be given every other day. D) Phenytoin (Dilantin) dose will be increased.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the research use process?
a. If nurses decide not to implement findings of a study or set of studies, they are resistant to change. b. Making a decision to delay use of research findings in practice indicates the process was not carried out properly. c. Support for change will be stronger when this type of process is used to introduce new ideas and treatments. d. This process is only appropriate for experienced researchers and not staff nurses.
Basic research seeks to
a. directly influence clinical practice. b. generate knowledge for knowledge's sake. c. predict or control outcomes of variables. d. validate or test theoretical frameworks.
The category of research that addresses why or how phenomena are related is ____________
Fill in the blank with correct word