You discuss ways to manage while recovering. To help T.H. work through his dietary concerns, you obtain
a referral to a registered dietitian.
What measures do you think the dietitian will discuss with T.H.
to avoid recurrent
diverticulitis once his acute symptoms have resolved? Name at least five.
What will be an ideal response?
• Keep fluid intake to at least 8 to 10 cups (8 ounces) a day.
• Avoid constipation by consuming a high-fiber diet, including whole-grain breads and cereals,
fruits, and vegetables.
• Do not drink alcohol.
• Avoid straining with defecation.
• With the prescriber's permission, use bulk-forming agents to soften stool, increase mass, and
decrease intraluminal pressures caused by straining.
• Lose weight to decrease pressure on the abdominal contents.
• Start regular, moderate activity.
• Take 1 cup (8 ounces) of plain, active culture yogurt daily, if tolerated, to prevent a yeast infection
and to maintain bacterial balance in the intestines.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
During a breastfeeding class, the nurse discusses ways to include the father in the breastfeeding process. The nurse knows that further teaching is necessary when a prospective father states:
A. "I can feed the baby a bottle." B. "I can burp the baby between breasts." C. "I can rock the baby to sleep after breastfeeding." D. "When the baby wakes up, I can bring the baby to her mother."
While discussing a client's medication history, the client tells the nurse that she thinks she is al-lergic to a particular type of medication. Which of the following nursing actions has priority in this situation?
1. Note the allergy on the client's Kardex. 2. Inform the provider of the client's possible allergy. 3. Review the client's medical record for confirmation of the allergy. 4. Tell the client to have all medications identified before taking them.
As a school counselor, you are trying to predict which adolescents in your district are most likely to have used marijuana in the past year. which types of questions will be most helpful?
A. questions about friends' attitudes about drugs B. questions about parents' income C. questions about religious beliefs D. questions about antisocial behavior