People who have lactose intolerance suffer from bloating, gas, and diarrhea. What type of diarrhea is caused by lactose intolerance?
A) Secretory diarrhea C) No diarrhea
B) Watery D) Osmotic diarrhea
D
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Without adequate lactase, lactose digestion is impaired; particles of undigested lactose increase the osmolality of intestinal contents, which may lead to osmotic diarrhea.
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a. Excessive use of the substance b. Decrease in social function c. Uncontrollable consumption d. Decrease in economic function e. Psychological disturbances
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a. encourage him to express his concern. b. suggest that he discuss his concerns with his physician. c. counsel him that everything will be all right. d. explain that his concerns will be dealt with when he is taught how to care for his colostomy.
A standardized ____________________ is a preprinted document with typical nursing diagnoses and corresponding nursing intervention choices to coordinate with a particular medical diagnosis
Fill in the blank with correct word.
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a. "To prevent nausea and vomiting, I have been taking my drugs at night with a small snack." b. "I have stopped taking all herbal supplements and stopped drinking beer until I finish this drug therapy." c. "Now that my symptoms have disappeared after a month of drug therapy, I can no longer infect my family." d. "Now that my symptoms have disappeared after a month of drug therapy, I can stop taking all of these drugs."