Which is a key treatment intervention for the patient admitted with diverticulitis?
1) Antacid
2) Antidiarrheal agent
3) Antibiotic therapy
4) NSAIDs
ANS: 3
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1. Gymnastics 2. Swimming 3. Skateboarding 4. Basketball
The nurse instructs a client about protein foods that have high biologic value. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
a. "We should consider becoming vegetarian." b. "Eggs might be an inexpensive way to get protein." c. "We only need about 3 ounces of meat per day per person." d. "Even if I don't eat meat, my children need it grow normally."
A patient in the clinic has calcium crystals that are associated with chronic gout. How does the professional document this finding?
a. Stones b. Spurs c. Tophi d. Nodes
Body temperature is most accurate when measured in the
A) mouth. B) ear. C) rectum. D) armpit.