A pregnant woman in her second trimester tells the nurse, "I've been passing a lot of gas and feel bloated." Which of the following suggestions would be helpful for the woman?
A) "Watch how much beans and onions you eat."
B) "Limit the amount of fluid you drink with meals"
C) "Try exercising a little more."
D) "Some say that eating mints can help."
E) "Cut down on your intake of cheeses."
A, C, D
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A) "Use of oral contraceptives increases the risk of ovarian cancer." B) "Most cases of ovarian cancer are attributed to tobacco use." C) "Most cases of ovarian cancer are considered to be random, with no obvious causation." D) "The majority of women who get ovarian cancer have a family history of the disease."
The nurse manager counsels the staff nurse who was making inappropriate sexual comments to other staff members. The nurse manager tells the staff nurse what behavior is required and how to prevent future disciplinary actions. This is an example of:
a. Reprimanding the employee b. Being flexible c. Enforcing the rules inconsistently d. Taking corrective, constructive action
When changing the soiled linen on the bed of a client who is comatose, the nurse notices a red-dened, blanchable area approximately 2 cm in diameter on her left buttock. The nurse's initial skin breakdown intervention is to:
1. Position the client on her right side 2. Finish providing fresh, dry linen to the client's bed 3. Include a 2-hour turning schedule in the client's care plan 4. Measure the area in order to describe it in the nurses' notes
A variety of symptoms/diseases in migrant farm workers (including skin rashes, conjunctivitis, and even cancer) are highly correlated with
1. Crowded living conditions 2. Poor field sanitation 3. Pesticide exposure 4. Automated machinery