Certain foods and medications can cause constipation and diarrhea.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is performing a comprehensive assessment of a new female resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse reads in the resident's accompanying documentation that she had rheumatic fever as a girl
The nurse should recognize that the resident has a significantly increased risk of developing: A) A septal wall defect B) Pericarditis C) Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) D) Mitral stenosis
A nurse works in a walk-in clinic. The nurse recognizes that certain patients are at higher risk for different disorders than other patients. What patient is at a greater risk for the development of hypothyroidism?
A) A 75-year-old female patient with osteoporosis B) A 50-year-old male patient who is obese C) A 45-year-old female patient who used oral contraceptives D) A 25-year-old male patient who uses recreational drugs
The best method to prevent a hypoglycemic episode in a diabetic school child is to:
1. Provide three large meals daily but avoid snacks. 2. Send candy bars to school with the student in case hypoglycemia symptoms occur. 3. Provide snacks during the day and prior to exercise. 4. Avoid extra calories and closely maintain the prescribed diet plan.
A nurse is discussing follow-up care with Jim, a forensic client who is being discharged the following week. Jim asks the nurse what problems to expect regarding his follow-up care
Which answer would be most appropriate for the nurse to make to Jim at this time? A) "You probably won't experience any difficulty in finding the care you need once you are discharged." B) "You will have to find weekly transportation back to the inpatient forensic unit for your follow-up care." C) "You may experience some difficulty in finding a community provider who will be willing to offer you care because providers generally have a long waiting list." D) "You may experience some difficulty in finding a community provider to provide you care because of safety and liability concerns."