Which of the following dietary information should be given to a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
a. Eliminate coffee.
b. Drink peppermint tea to relieve stomach distress.
c. Recline and rest after meals.
d. Limit the amount of antacids.
A
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What explanation should the nurse give for the change in this newborn's weight? "His weight loss is: 1. "Excessive." 2. "Within normal limits." 3. "Less than expected." 4. "Unusual."
During the spiritual assessment, the patient indicates that he or she does not eat meat. This would be considered a:
A) Personal choice B) Religious practice C) Risk for malnutrition D) Lifestyle choice
The client is scheduled for a prostatectomy for benign prostatic hypertrophy. On the morning of surgery, the laboratory report on the client's urine indicates the presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, and bacteria
What is the nurse's best action? A. Document the report as the only action. B. Remove the Foley catheter. C. Strain the client's urine. D. Notify the physician.
A public health nurse is interested in determining which educational programs are needed in the aggregates served. The researcher personally interviews individuals who are walking on the streets in the community. This type of research design is:
a. quasi-experimental. b. survey. c. case study. d. ethnography.