What instructions should be included in a health teaching plan for the client with Crohn's disease?
A. "Working full time is not advisable for someone with Crohn's disease."
B. "You may decrease your medications slowly as symptoms subside."
C. "You should have a yearly colonoscopy."
D. "You should eat a high-residue diet."
C
Long-term inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of colon cancer. The client is advised to have a yearly colonoscopy.
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A) The patient is not to drive a vehicle. B) The patient should have a glass of brandy the first night at home to help him or her sleep. C) Eat a large meal at home. D) Do not sign important papers for the first 12 hours after surgery.
Your patient has been diagnosed with a loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing or cranial nerve VIII. What term is used to describe this condition?
A) Exostoses B) Otalgia C) Sensorineural hearing loss D) Presbycusis
The nurse on the intermediate care unit received change-of-shift report on four patients with hypertension. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
a. 43-year-old with a (blood pressure (BP) of 160/92 who is complaining of chest pain b. 52-year-old with a BP of 212/90 who has intermittent claudication c. 50-year-old with a BP of 190/104 who has a creatinine of 1.7 mg/dL d. 48-year-old with a BP of 172/98 whose urine shows microalbuminuria
The nurse is preparing to administer allergy sensitivity testing to a patient. Which statement(s) pertain(s) to this type of administration? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allergy sensitivity testing requires the intradermal route. b. Injections are made into the loose connective tissue. c. Equipment needed includes gloves, antiseptic pledget, metric ruler, and physician's order sheet. d. Record of previous injection sites is needed. e. The needle should be inserted at a 15-degree angle with the needle bevel up.