Your goal is to minimize David's risk of complications after a heriorrhaphy. You instruct the patient to:
- A. Avoid the use of pain medication.
- B. Cough and deep breathe Q2H.
- C. Splint the incision if he can't avoid sneezing or coughing.
- D. Apply heat to scrotal swelling.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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You're caring for a patient with a sigmoid colostomy. The stool from this colostomy is:
- A. Formed
- B. Semisolid
- C. Semiliquid
- D. Watery
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Eleanor, a 62 y.o. woman with diverticulosis is your patient. Which interventions would you expect to include in her care?
- A. Low-fiber diet and fluid restrictions.
- B. Total parenteral nutrition and bed rest.
- C. High-fiber diet and administration of psyllium.
- D. Administration of analgesics and antacids.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
You're advising a 21 y.o. with a colostomy who reports problems with flatus. What food should you recommend?
- A. Peas
- B. Cabbage
- C. Broccoli
- D. Yogurt
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The student nurse is preparing a teaching care plan to help improve nutrition in a patient with achalasia. You include which of the following:
- A. Swallow foods while leaning forward.
- B. Omit fluids at mealtimes.
- C. Eat meals sitting upright.
- D. Avoid soft and semisoft foods.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Which goal of the client's care should take priority during the first days of hospitalization for an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis?
- A. Promoting self-care and independence
- B. Managing diarrhea
- C. Maintaining adequate nutrition
- D. Promoting rest and comfort
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.