What are the principles of the diet recommended for diverticulitis?
During the initial inflammation stage, the patient may be NPO or on clear liquids at best. The diet will progress to full liquids as the patient recovers but gas-forming liquids should be eliminated. This would be followed by very soft, easily digested, low-fiber foods with a gradual build-up to the diet for diverticulosis.
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A nurse enters a client's room to assess an intravenous (IV) infusion because of an alarm on the pump that required the nurse's attention
While assessing the IV infusion, the client is asking the nurse questions regarding religion and the client indicates that he would like to have someone to pray with. Which action taken by the nurse while in the room is an example of transcendent presence? A) After entering the room, the nurse focuses her attention on the intravenous infusion and does not acknowledge the client. B) The nurse enters the room and answers the client's questions by nodding while taking care of the intravenous infusion. C) After entering the room and while taking care of the intravenous infusion, the nurse stops and listens to the client's questions and then offers to call a clergy member. D) After entering the room and while taking care of the intravenous infusion, the nurse stops and listens to the client's questions and then offers to pray with the client.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give a client who is scheduled for permanent pacemaker insertion?
1. There are no special precautions. 2. Do not place any electrical items over the pacemaker insertion site. 3. Wear a tight-fitting shirt to help hold the pacemaker in place. 4. Dizziness is to be expected.
The causes of obesity are largely
a. genetic. b. cultural. c. multifactorial. d. environmental.
The researcher manipulates the independent variable in experimental research
A) True B) False